Mariah Carey just discovered Katy Perry’s space expedition, and her reaction is hilariously grounded
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Mariah Carey recently discovered that fellow pop star Katy Perry had taken a brief trip to space, and her candid reaction is making headlines.
During an appearance on BBC Radio’s Scott Mills Breakfast Show on August 7, Carey was asked if she’d consider going into space like Perry. Appearing genuinely surprised, Carey responded with, “Did she go to space?” and followed up with more questions: “She’s like floating? And this is true?”
Mariah Carey learning for the first time that Katy Perry went to space on @BBCRadio2. pic.twitter.com/HXdqqTwief
Perry, along with Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, and others, participated in a short Blue Origin space flight on April 14, part of a civilian expedition organized by Jeff Bezos’ space company. While in flight, Perry reportedly sang Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World” and kissed the ground after landing. The trip lasted about 11 minutes and was widely discussed online, with both praise and mockery directed at the group.
Despite the widespread media coverage at the time, Carey had no idea the event occurred. Once it was confirmed during the interview, she seemed amused but supportive: “Wow, alright Katy. I’m not mad at her. That’s pretty amazing.” However, when asked if she’d consider space travel herself, the Grammy winner gave a definitive answer: “I think I’ve done enough.”
Perry later responded to mixed reactions surrounding her spaceflight on Instagram, reassuring fans that she was fine and emphasizing the importance of staying true to herself. Speaking to Elle in April, she shared that going to space had been a personal dream for nearly two decades.
While Perry fulfilled a lifelong goal by venturing briefly beyond Earth, Carey made it clear she’s content keeping her feet firmly on the ground—albeit still in her own orbit of pop culture influence.