Katy Perry Surprises Crew with Unexpected Song Choice During Historic Spaceflight
When global pop icon Katy Perry boarded the Blue Origin space capsule on April 14th, most people expected her to bring a bit of her usual firework-filled flair to the mission. The suborbital flight — which featured the first all-female space crew since 1963 — was packed with milestone moments, emotion, and even a little music. But it wasn’t what the crew — or fans — expected.
As the capsule lifted off into Earth’s orbit, Katy Perry broke into song, creating an unforgettable moment for her fellow crewmates. Many aboard had hoped for an impromptu rendition of her anthemic hits, like Roar or Firework. Instead, Perry took a surprisingly tender turn.
The Moment in Space
The Blue Origin flight carried six extraordinary women, including:
- Katy Perry
- Lauren Sánchez (journalist and Bezos’ fiancée)
- Gayle King (CBS anchor)
- Amanda Nguyen (civil rights activist)
- Aisha Bowe (former NASA rocket scientist)
- Kerianne Flynn (film producer)
As the rocket soared past the Kármán line, giving the crew their first breathtaking glimpse of Earth from above, Perry was asked if she’d sing something to mark the moment.
“I thought we’d get Teenage Dream or Wide Awake,” one crewmate laughed. “I even nudged her and whispered, ‘Can you please give us Roar right now?’”
But Katy had something else in mind.
A Song for the Stars
In what has been described as a goosebumps moment, Perry gazed out the window, then began to softly sing a song that stunned everyone — “What a Wonderful World.”
A moment of silence fell over the capsule as Louis Armstrong’s timeless lyrics floated weightlessly through the cabin. For a few minutes, as the curvature of the Earth glowed beyond the glass and the blackness of space surrounded them, the crew let the words sink in:
“I see trees of green, red roses too…”
“It was honestly perfect,” said one passenger. “She chose a song that wasn’t about her — it was about all of us, and where we were in that moment.”
Final Word
In a journey filled with firsts, it was Katy Perry’s unexpected song choice that added a deeply human note to the experience. While fans may have hoped for pop hits, Perry reminded everyone that even in space, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is sing something simple, beautiful, and universal.
So, no — it wasn’t Roar. It wasn’t Firework. The song Katy Perry sang in space?
“What a Wonderful World.”
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