14 Suuuuuper Awkward Moments From That Space Launch
What a weird and random thing.
That 10-minute trip is the talk of the town today because a bunch of weird, funny, and awkward things happened. Let’s recap:
1. First off, Katy Perry tweeted this two hours before taking off like she was in the movie Armageddon or something.
As this person said, “You’re going in a plane for 11 minutes.”
2. Just before the crew went into space, they rang a bell, and Gayle King’s expression showed *exactly* how excited she was.
Thrilled is an understatement!
And now it’s a meme.
3. Speaking of Gayle, thank God she made it. And here’s how she reacted when she landed:
4. Katy Perry did the same thing:
5. Oprah was there to support Gayle, and a video of her crying is going viral.
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I’m kind of obsessed with the dramatics.
6. Speaking of dramatic, the landing was pretty intense: “No way they dropped them like that.”
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8. Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian were the event’s most esteemed guests.
As this person said, “I did not have Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian becoming space experts on my 2025 bingo card.”
9. Kris was also shown filming the landing on her phone, giving off “You’re doing amazing, sweetie” vibes.
10. Gayle King explained why Katy Perry sang “What a Wonderful World” in space. Katy told her she chose not to perform one of her own hits because, as she said, “It’s not about me, I’m here to talk about the world.”
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11. Katy apparently revealed the setlist for her tour while up there.
Oops.
13. Katy said that her trip to space was for the “benefit of Earth.”
14. And lastly, there’s the fact that they were only in space for a few minutes, like the total trip time was 10 minutes.
