Katy Perry Told 'Inspiration Doesn't Have To Leave The Atmosphere' After Space Stun...

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Katy Perry made history by taking part in the Blue Origin space flight which had an all-female crew. But influencer Laura Young believes that the flight which lasted just a matter of minutes lacked depth.

The flight, which consisted of Katy, Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, US journalist Lauren Sanchez, US research scientist Amanda Nguyen made history as they headed into space with an all female crew for the first time since 1963.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror , Laura who has been announced as the Girlguiding environment ambassador, scientist and climate activist said: ⁘Any celebrity space flight would get backlash, but it was tough seeing this mission framed as groundbreaking when it lacked depth. And ironically, the fact it was all women made the criticism sting more, because we all hoped it would be more meaningful.⁘

Girlguiding have launched Eco award badges after 37% of girls aged 7-21 told in their last annual Girls' Attitudes Survey they feel anxious about global warming. To earn their Eco Award girls are encouraged to take environmentally-friendly actions such as buying pre-loved clothing and taking public transport more often.

However, Laura who boasts 43,200 followers alone admits she wanted to be inspired by the mission but was left feeling ⁘deflated⁘. She said: ⁘It looked more like a glossy PR moment than a genuine push for progress in science or space exploration.⁘ She went on to said that the flight had ⁘zero scientific significance,⁘ adding: ⁘Nor has the importance of space science been highlighted throughout the media splash from the celebrity passengers.⁘

The flight has also sparked backlash from environmentalists after a 2022 World Inequality Report stated that a single space flight of several minutes emits more carbon emissions than one billion humans would in their lifetime. On the Blue Origin New Shepard website, they claim that the system of the ⁘reusable⁘ space craft had been designed to ⁘decrease the cost of access to space and reduce waste.⁘

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