One of the most commented moments of the event was when Katy Perry, when leaving the capsule, stopped to lift a margarita towards the sky before kneeling and kissing the ground.
The Blue Origin space mission, which many considered was disguised as female empowerment, has attracted more attention to criticism than for the cause that tried to promote. Instead of being seen as an inspiring feat, the 11 -minute expedition has been rejected by its high cost, its questionable environmental impact and the behavior of the crew after returning to the earth.
Among the women who were part of the mission were Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Nasa Aisha Bowe’s space scientist, producer Kerianne Flynn and activist Amanda Nguyen. The flight took off from western Texas on Monday morning, but instead of celebrating female empowerment, the mission, financed by the multimillionaire space exploration company Jeff Bezos, has been qualified by many as “insensitive” and “shameful”.
Katy Perry reconsider her participation in the space mission
After the controversy, it seems that Katy Perry has begun to doubt her participation in the flight. A source close to the singer revealed that, although Perry does not regret having traveled to space, he feels regretful of having made him a “public show.” The source, which spoke exclusively with the Daily Mail, commented that the criticisms of the mission were “unexpected” and “discouraging” for the entire crew.
One of the most commented moments of the event was when Katy Perry, when leaving the capsule, stopped to lift a margarita towards the sky before kneeling and kissing the ground. The public quickly labeled this gesture as unnecessarily dramatic, especially when compared to NASA astronauts, such as Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded in space for more than nine months.
The source added that Perry now regrets “kissed the ground” after landing, and also its “foreground moments” inside the capsule, where the Margarita held in front of the camera, promoted her next tour and sang part of the letter from What to Wonderful World.
Criticism of celebrities and activists
Not only social media users have expressed their dissatisfaction with the mission, but several celebrities, such as Emily Ratajkowski, Olivia Wilde, Olivia Munn and Amy Schumer, have also pointed out the “superficial” and “frivolous” of the advertising campaign around the flight, considering that more than an advance in space exploration, it seemed like a advertising trick for the company of Bezos.
In addition, several activists have questioned the environmental impact of the mission, as scientists warn about their impact on the ozone layer, which in the long term could accelerate global warming.
So far, Katy Perry has not publicly addressed criticism about her participation in the Blue Origin mission, nor has he commented on the social networks or interviews.
-With Excelsior information
