Monday’s viral, all-female space launch has been widely scrutinized online, with some notable celebs weighing in.
It’s little surprise that this week’scelebrity-filled Blue Origin blast-offwas so roundly criticized.
“I am so proud of me right now,” King said after landing back on Earth.
The crew of Blue Origin’s flight on Monday, April 14, including Katy Perry and Gayle King.Credit:Blue Origin/UPI/Shutterstock
“This was not a ride.
What happened to us, this was a bona fide freakin' flight.”
Perry, meanwhile, used the flight toshow off the setlistfor her Lifetimes tour.
Emily Ratajkowski at the 2023 Met Gala.Mike Coppola/Getty
The model posted her reaction on TikTok following the rockets takeoff, saying she was disgusted by the event.
What are you guys gonna do up in space?
What are you doing up there?
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She continued, criticizing the media hoopla around the launch.
Just go up there, have a good time, come on down…
I know this is obnoxious, but it’s so much money to go to space.
There’s a lot of people who can’t even afford eggs."
She concluded, “Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind.
What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?
Olivia Munn at the TIME Women of the Year Gala in 2025.Monica Schipper/Getty
I mean, I don’t know if all that rocket fuel is good.
This is a lot of resources being spent.”
Billion dollars bought some good memes I guess, she wrote.
Katy Perry kissing the ground after returning from the Blue Origin flight.HANDOUT/BLUE ORIGIN HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Holding aBlack Panthertoy, she continued, Im bringing this thing.
so Im going to space.
Wendy’s shared a statement backing away from the joke.
Olivia Wilde at the Fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala in 2024.Amy Sussman/Getty
In the photo, the singer shares a puckish smile while sipping from a Wendy’s cup.
Many interpreted her post as a cosign to the fast food chain’s previous dig.
Perry faced amplebacklashlast year because her latest album,143, was produced in part byDr.
Amy Schumer at Variety’s 2024 Power of Women event.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Luke, who spent years embroiled in legal battles with Kesha over allegations of sexual assault.
The producer denied the claims and countersued for defamation.
Theyreached a settlementin 2023.
A Wendy’s sign in Farmingdale, Nevada.Bruce Bennett/Getty
Kesha at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Jessica Chastain at 92NY in New York City in 2023.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
