Katy Perry and the Rise of Space Tourism Style

When pop sensation Katy Perry and five other women made headlines with their much-anticipated journey to the edge of space earlier this year, they were met with sharp criticism from various media, with skeptics raising concerns about the mission's legitimacy. Much of the backlash focused on the crew's emphasis on glamour, which included media personalities like Gayle King and journalist Lauren Sánchez, as critics deemed their stylish uniforms incompatible with the conventional image of astronauts as explorers and scientific pioneers. Designed by the fashion house Monse Maison, the crew's signature flight suits were unveiled by Blue Origin two days prior to the launch, followed by interviews that prioritized beauty routines. Perry humorously remarked about the crew’s “ass in astronaut” attitude, which heightened concerns that the mission favored spectacle over substance. However, criticism of their glamorous approach overlooks a historical interplay of fashion and space exploration, affirming its significance within the journey of humanity into the cosmos.

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