Un Entirely feminine crew that wrote a new page in space exploration. At 15.30 (Italian time) on Monday 14 April, the suborbital shuttle New Shepardowned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, has successfully left the base in Texas. On board, six extraordinary women: Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Kerianne Flynn and, among them, the pop star Katy Perry.
The flight lasted about 11 minutes. A short journey beyond the Kármán line, more than 100 km altitude, during which the participants felt the absence of gravity and lived a unique moment. In flight, Katy Perry has intoned What to Wonderful Worldtouching the heart of his companions: “I sang What to Wonderful World Because I wanted this moment not only to talk about me, but of the world. Of his beauty, of his fragility, and how lucky we are inhabiting him “, he told A NBC News.
“We are all celestial sisters”
Upon returning, Katy kissed the ground and raised a Margherita to the sky, which also brought in flight and which symbolizes the link with her daughter, Daisy. “This trip is for her, and for all the girls who dream of something great today”. The artist told the experience as a profoundly transformative: “It was the most significant experience of my life after motherhood. You feel small, yet connected to everything. It’s something that changes you. And I hope you also change the perception of what women can do ».
In the previous days, the singer had shared the emotions of the preparation with the fans. He could not help but show his station inside the capsule. “I dreamed of going to space for 15 years and today that dream has become reality. I will not say that I cannot believe I am here, because I think that believing in one’s dreams is the way in which dreams then become reality. “
Katy Perry’s message for the future
Katy took the opportunity to offer inspiration to the new generations. “If they had told me that I would be part of the first all -female crew in space, I would have believed it. Even if I didn’t grow up with much, as a child I never stopped looking at the world with hope and wonder ».
Determined to be a model for her daughter and for young women, she reiterated: «I am more than ever motivated to be an example for my daughter on the fact that women should occupy space. In society, in life, everywhere ». In an interview withAssociated Press He added: “Every day I tell myself:” You are courageous, you are bold, you are doing it for the next generation, to inspire so many different people, but above all the girls, to say: ‘I will go into space in the future’ “. And it has concluded with enthusiasm:” This opportunity is so incredible. I can show all the youngest and most vulnerable among us who can reach the stars, literally and figuratively “.
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