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“Ladies in Space”: The Comedy World Reacts to Blue Origin's Celebrity Launch
11 Minutes in Orbit, a Lifetime of Roast Material
Over the past few weeks, a Blue Origin flight dubbed "Ladies in Space" has become comedy’s favorite punching bag. The space tourism stunt, which sent Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gail King, and a group of women up for a brief suborbital float, sparked an avalanche of jokes from every corner of comedy—stand-up stages, podcasts, and viral video clips.
While the mission was technically a success—no malfunctions, a smooth desert landing, and a few awkward post-flight speeches—comedians weren’t buying the narrative being sold. Instead of historic, many saw the whole thing as tone-deaf, especially when Katy Perry framed it as a profound sacrifice for women everywhere.
“It’s Not a Mission—It’s a Ride”
Josh Johnson laid out the facts: this wasn’t the moon, it wasn’t Mars, it wasn’t even orbit. It was six minutes of weightlessness and an 11-minute round-trip. Still, the post-launch press made it feel like a moon landing. Multiple comedians pointed out that actual female astronauts have spent months in space doing real science, while Katy floated for a few minutes and called it a breakthrough.
“Let’s not minimize this,” one comic said mockingly—before minimizing it. “You got invited to your friend’s lake house. You went tubing. Don’t come back saying you changed the world.”
Internet Trolls and Feminist PR Collide
The backlash wasn’t just from comics. Online, people criticized the mission as a tone-deaf display of billionaire excess. Some mocked the branding of “taking up space” as self-important nonsense, while others zeroed in on Katy Perry’s performance, including her singing in zero gravity. One comic said, “In space, no one can hear you scream... or sing. Thankfully.”
Conspiracies even got a spotlight. Jokes flew about how fake the capsule looked (“a glorified RV door”), the strangely clean reentry, and the laughable amount of scientific impact. “If you’re sending people to space to raise awareness about garbage,” one host joked, “then blast up a real dumpster.”
Comedians Question the “Sacrifice”
Much of the frustration stemmed from the post-flight narrative. Multiple clips showed the women offering emotional soundbites about unity, love, and spiritual journeys. Most comics pushed back hard.
“The problem wasn’t the trip,” said one. “It was the idea that we were supposed to be thankful.”
Others highlighted that the tone felt condescending. “They came back and acted like we were the problem for not being inspired,” another comic quipped. “Just don’t say anything. Don’t make it a TED Talk.”
Punchlines From the Stratosphere
Despite the backlash, there’s no denying one thing: Blue Origin’s latest launch gave comedy a gift. It’s rare to see something so rich with irony, PR spin, and celebrity culture all wrapped in a billion-dollar rocket.
So will this be the last celeb space trip? Probably not. But next time, maybe they’ll leave the inspirational speeches on Earth.