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Life-changing journey

Lauren Sanchez to glam up for space flight with all-female crew: 'Space is going to finally be glam'

 "I think it's natural to feel a little nervous," she confessed.


Daniel Neira
Senior Writer
APRIL 3, 2025 2:04 PM EDT

Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez are about to take their glam to new heights—literally. The singer and philanthropist are gearing up for a groundbreaking journey into space on April 14, as part of Blue Origin’s NS-31 space flight.

Joining them on this historic mission will be CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.

Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez, and Jeff Bezos attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party © Kevin Mazur/VF25
Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez, and Jeff Bezos attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

This flight is notable for being the first all-women crew since Russian astronaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo mission in 1963, and the crew is sharing their excitement and even talking about their glam for the special journey.

When asked about preparing for the journey during her interview with Elle, Lauren, who is engaged to Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, joked about glamming up for the space flight, “Who would not get glam before the flight?!” 

Producer Kerianne Flynn© Jemal Countess
Producer Kerianne Flynn

Meanwhile, Katy, who is also a close friend to Lauren, said, “Space is going to finally be glam.” The singer, continued, “Let me tell you something. If I could take glam up with me, I would do that. We are going to put the ‘ass’ in astronaut.” 

Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez © Stefanie Keenan/VF25
Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez

The two friends continued to discuss their looks for the flight. “We’re going to have lash extensions flying in the capsule!” And when asked if those lashes would defy gravity, Lauren assured the interviewer, “Mine are glued on. They’re good.”

Aisha Bowe at the 56th NAACP Image Awards © Gilbert Flores
Aisha Bowe at the 56th NAACP Image Awards

Aisha Bowe chimed in, “So I skydived in Dubai with similar hair to make sure I would be good—took it for a dry run.” While Amanda Nguyen said, "I think it’s so important for people to see us like that,” said Nguyen. “This dichotomy of engineer and scientist, and then beauty and fashion. We contain multitudes.” “Women are multitudes,” she concluded. “I’m going to be wearing lipstick.”'

Amanda Nguyen attends the 2024 TIME100 Gala © Jared Siskin
Amanda Nguyen attends the 2024 TIME100 Gala

Lauren recently revealed that she felt nervous yet excited about the journey. During her latest interview with People, Lauren admitted that she has mixed emotions. "I think it's natural to feel a little nervous," she confessed. “This is the chance of a lifetime."

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos© Daniele Venturelli
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos

Lauren added. “I’m also incredibly excited about seeing our planet from space. They call it the Overview Effect for a reason. It’s a perspective that I believe will be truly life-changing for me, as it has been for others who have experienced this rare view."

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