Astronaut Katy Perry.......

Being space tourists had nothing to do with their figures, hairstyle, one had been married to Russell Brand, they were mocked because they were wealthy females, even accused by one poster of being a harem of a willy waving man.

It was cruel and judging posters intelligence is no different

Good post, RosiesMaw and especially this

Now let’s think of the many “ordinary” but highly intelligent women who work for NASA, the astronauts who truly pushed the boundaries of space, the space station crew trapped for months , those (19 in total) who lost their lives in space missions of the past such as Apollo-1 and those for whom it is, frankly, their day job.

As I have pointed out (though not in quite so much detail as I thought that intelligent posters could work out the difference between these women and space tourists) a couple of times on this thread...

Or Astronut Katy Perry.

Good post, RosieandherMaw 👏👏👏

I don’t think the criticisms are per se of the individuals but of the hype surrounding what was after all only commercial trip to the edge of space, as offered by Blue Origin since it began offering crewed flights in 2021. But of course the passengers aren't just anybody, and their tickets aren't cheap.
No what I found underwhelming was the media hype.
The gushing, the earth kissing, the squealing, the “special outfits” (think ABBA on a bad day) the pseudo philosophising word salad , the totally OTT reaction.
Now let’s think of the many “ordinary” but highly intelligent women who work for NASA, the astronauts who truly pushed the boundaries of space, the space station crew trapped for months , those (19 in total) who lost their lives in space missions of the past such as Apollo-1 and those for whom it is, frankly, their day job.
That we even have a thread entitled Astronaut Katy Perry - perhaps more appropriately “Astronaut??? You’re kidding! “

I'm bowing out! Have a nice day

RosieandherMaw yes I think they were Space Tourists

It is the media which has called these women Astronauts

Like I posted up thread, if I was younger, braver and wealthier I would love to go into space, to see our planet from above even if only for 11 minutes, what an experience.

Why their figures and hairstyle ?

They are not Astronauts any more than flying off on holiday makes you an airline pilot!
How long were they in space?
(11 minutes)
I believe the term is "space tourists"

Quote Marg75 Thu 17-Apr-25 07:05:17
Anniebach I have been shocked as well. It's good to see our younger generation of women using the freedom they now have. We shouldn't mock them. As far as I can see Katie Perry is a very successful singer, a feisty young woman who knows her own mind not some airhead that some on here want to believe. It took a lot of guts to go up into space, I don't think I could have done that even when I was her age.

Marg yes, the criticism has been cruel, even their figures and
hairstyle.

This event was organised by one of the richest men in the world as the hen party for his fiancee. A more egregious case of willy waving, I have yet to come across.

All those attending were tall slim and attractive. Nobody was plump, short in the leg etc and their overalls were designed to enhance their good looks.

I neither know not care who was on board. A man gathering together a group of attractive women, to be sent into space on a rocket with his name mentioned all the time can well be described as harem.

Anniebach I have been shocked as well. It's good to see our younger generation of women using the freedom they now have. We shouldn't mock them. As far as I can see Katie Perry is a very successful singer, a feisty young woman who knows her own mind not some airhead that some on here want to believe. It took a lot of guts to go up into space, I don't think I could have done that even when I was her age.

I knew nothing of Katy Perry, reading the link to the guardian I
thought she would speak of being elevated,
No matter , she has been mocked in this thread and to compare a group of women with a harem shocked me

Marina Hyde expresses more eloquently than I ever could my misgivings about this ‘trip to space.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/15/lauren-sanchez-katy-perry-space-blue-origin-female-flight#comments

MayBee an unnecessary trip into space isn’t a good look ‘?
is a motoring holiday, any holiday necessary?
Buying a second home when families are placed in one bedroom accommodation because of a shortage of rental housing necessary?

will well

mae13

GrannyGravy13

This thread has morphed into the normal pile on towards anyone who is wealthy…

Ah, but how do the obscenely wealthy obtain their wealth?

It seems the crew were will paid women, spending their money on something they found interesting or enjoyable. Were they all wealthy?

Nothing wrong with being wealthy. But when so many people are struggling ( even more so since Trump was elected) flaunting it isn’t a good look. And when climate change is affecting the planet doing an unnecessary trip into space isn’t a very good look, either.

What are you implying mael3? Katy Perry was not from a rich family, her parents were pastors. The money she has is what she has made in her career.

mae13

GrannyGravy13

This thread has morphed into the normal pile on towards anyone who is wealthy…

Ah, but how do the obscenely wealthy obtain their wealth?

mae13 no idea why don’t you tell us?

If whoever you define as obscenely wealthy has earned/inherited the money legitimately and has paid all legally required taxes I cannot see a problem…

What amount of money makes someone obscenely wealthy in your opinion?

GrannyGravy13

This thread has morphed into the normal pile on towards anyone who is wealthy…

Ah, but how do the obscenely wealthy obtain their wealth?

RosieandherMaw

Well it put the recent thread we had on Hen Nights in the shade!

😂

Well it put the recent thread we had on Hen Nights in the shade!

Allira

😂😂😂
I Wannabee a Spacegirl

Just go for it Allira!
Don't forget your daisy though 😉

They pay for themselves, why speak of a harem

This thread has morphed into the normal pile on towards anyone who is wealthy…