Mariah Carey reacted with genuine surprise — and a touch of disbelief — when she learned that fellow pop star Katy Perry joined a Blue Origin spaceflight back in April.
During a recent appearance on BBC Radio 2’s “The Scott Mills Breakfast Show,” Carey expressed earnest confusion over the suborbital trip.
“Did she go to space?” Carey asked. “Where’d she go?”
When reassured that Perry and the star-studded crew did indeed venture into orbit and back, Carey responded, “And this is true?”
The amusing exchange swiftly became a viral moment, reinforcing her reputation for candid, meme‑worthy reactions.
Blue Origin’s flight features the first all-female crew since 1963 and includes big names like pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez.
Perry, along with journalist Gayle King, pilot Lauren Sánchez, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn, participated in NS‑31, a Blue Origin New Shepard flight on April 14.
The mission lasted approximately 10 minutes and 21 seconds, marking the first all‑female crewed spaceflight since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo mission in 1963.
When asked whether she would consider such a trip herself, Carey demurred, quipping with characteristic humor, “I think I’ve done enough.”
The spaceflight drew both praise and scrutiny.
Supporters highlighted its symbolic significance for representation in space, while critics called it tone‑deaf amid global economic and environmental concerns.
Model and actor Emily Ratajkowski labeled it “beyond parody,” while fellow actor Olivia Munn questioned the mission’s timing and its purpose.
The pop superstar spoke out in the wake of viral backlash over her recent space flight and new world tour, sharing in a lengthy Instagram comment that despite the criticism she’s ultimately grateful for her devoted supporters.
