Cape Canaveral, FL — Pop icon Katy Perry made history and headlines after completing an 11-minute flight to the edge of space — and made an emotional return by kissing the ground the moment she stepped out of the capsule.
The brief but groundbreaking trip marked Perry’s first venture into space, as part of a growing trend of celebrity space tourism. She was one of the passengers aboard a suborbital flight operated by a private aerospace company, which launched early Tuesday morning. The craft reached the Kármán line — the recognized boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space — before safely descending back to Earth.
Upon touchdown, Perry exited the capsule with a wide smile, clearly overwhelmed by the experience. Cameras captured the heartfelt moment as she knelt and kissed the ground, later laughing through tears and saying, “There’s no place like home.”
A View Like No Other
During the flight, Perry experienced several minutes of weightlessness and was able to witness the curvature of Earth against the backdrop of space — a view she later described as “absolutely humbling.”
“I’ve seen crowds of tens of thousands, but nothing compares to seeing Earth from up there,” she told reporters. “It changes you.”
Fans and Fellow Celebrities React
Social media exploded with reactions to Perry’s journey, with fans praising her courage and sense of adventure. Fellow celebrities chimed in as well, with some hinting they might be next in line for a spaceflight.
“Leave it to Katy to go to space and come back with grace and glitter,” one user tweeted. “She kissed the ground and our hearts.”
Part of a Bigger Movement
Perry’s flight is part of a growing wave of high-profile space tourism trips, as companies like Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic continue to push the envelope of commercial space travel. While still accessible only to the ultra-wealthy or specially selected passengers, the trend signals a future where space exploration could one day become more mainstream.
For now, though, Katy Perry is content to have taken the ride of a lifetime — and to have come back down with a new perspective.
“I’ll never forget it,” she said, “but I’ve never been more grateful for the ground beneath my feet.”
