ANDl Return of Katy Perry of your first space flight with Blue OriginJeff Bezos’ aerospace company was not only historical, but also the center of an unexpected controversy. The fast food chain Wendy’sknown for his sarcastic humor on social networks, published a comment on X (formerly Twitter) that unleashed a wave of criticism: “Can we send it back?”in allusion to the recent trip of the singer to space. The message was eliminated shortly after, but it was too late: the damage – or virality – was done.
The comment appeared after the mission landing New Shepard 31the first composed exclusively of women since 1963. The team included the journalist Gayle Kingthe businesswoman Lauren Sánchezand other outstanding figures such as Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe and Kerianne Flynn. Perry’s participation was seen as a symbolic gesture towards female empowerment … until Wendy’s account broke into its characteristic acid humor.
A fast food chain and its “war” in space
The Wendy’s chain was not limited to a single post. In another publication, he shared an image of Perry kissing the ground after the landing with the phrase: “I kissed the ground and I liked it”, a clear ironic reference to the success of the singer ‘I Kissed A Girl’.
When a user commented that the trip had only lasted ten minutes, Wendy’s responded with sarcasm: “It was not important, it was 11 minutes.” And when a fan celebrated the ingenuity of the account, he returned: “I am a woman, send me to space.”
While many celebrated the creativity of the brand, others questioned the Reason behind the attacks on Perryespecially as it is a feminist milestone in the aerospace industry. For some users, everything responds to a strategy of provocative marketinga tactic that Wendy’s has perfected to captivate young audiences on social networks.
A female spatial flight that divided opinions
The trip, launched from western Texas, marked a Historical milestone: It was the First time since 1963 that a crew composed only of women traveled to space. But not everything was celebration. Several celebrities, such as Amy Schumer, Olivia Wilde, Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia MunnThey expressed their disapproval in social networks, claiming that more than one media show was treated than of a real scientific contribution.
Criticism also pointed to Environmental impact of space tourism, although Blue Origin ensures that their rockets only emit water vapor. Some scientists have pointed out that launches contribute to climate change and affect the ozone layer.
Katy Perry’s space suit and her regret
During the flight, each crewman wore a Personalized space suit. Perry’s included an artificial fire – tribute to his song Firework– And a Margarita, in honor of her daughter Daisy. Lauren Sánchez incorporated a fly (reference to his children’s book), and Gayle King wore a microphone, symbol of his journalistic career.
The singer, in addition, star What Firm World and promoted his future tour. However, according to sources cited by the Daily Mail, Perry regrets not of the flight itself, but of the media exposure.
“Do not regret having gone to space. It was a transformative experience,” said a nearby source. “What he does regret is having made him a public show.”
The same source added that Perry I would not have shared The symbolic gesture of the Margarita, nor the videos recorded inside the capsule. The singer felt that the entire episode, amplified by teasing such as Wendy’s and the comments of other celebrities, became a negative distraction.
Humor or bullying? The debate continues
Wendy’s participation in the conversation has been interpreted by some as a simple joke, and by others as a form of discredit a female empowerment initiative. The controversy was amplified when the singer KeshaPerry’s historic pop rival, published a photo of his holding a glass of Wendy’s, in what many interpreted as an additional provocation.
Beyond the controversy, the New Shepard 31 mission has opened new discussions about the limits of marketing, the exhibition of public figures and the ethics of space tourism. N
(With information from agencies)
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