Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, announced the crew for its next mission on Thursday, which can only mean one thing: more random rich people are going to space.
The crew most notably includes popstar Katy Perry and broadcast journalist Gayle King. They will be joined by two scientists — Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen — as well as Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, TV personality Lauren Sánchez and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
Blue Origin says this marks the first all-female space crew since Soviet astronaut Valentina Tereshkova’s 1963 solo mission, which made her the first woman ever to go to space. For the company’s New Shepard rocket, this is its 31st trip to space, and its 11th with a crew.
This journey is expected to last around 10 to 12 minutes; and if you’re willing to drop a $150,000 deposit, you too can reserve a future spot on a short space jaunt.
