On a fair note: The flight of Katy Perry with Blue Origin wanted to be a revolution of feminism. It ended up as an insult to those who are bothered by the cost of eggs.
Many dream of traveling to space. Most dreamers, however, suspect that it will remain just a romantic wish and they won't just get a view beyond their home planet. But it's definitely not an impossible thing. Commercial flights to orbit, or at least near it, like the one recently enjoyed by famous singer Katy Perry, are relatively common today. However, it is only available for those who worked hard and earned enough money for this luxury experience. Or they were just lucky.
If the journey out of Earth by rocket is indeed someone's #1 life goal, they need to prepare a hefty package of money. Although travel agencies heading to orbit do not disclose their price lists, just joining the order queue costs around 150,000 dollars (about 3 million crowns) and it is most likely not the final price tag.
Luxury is as much a part of human society as wings are to a butterfly. Even in egalitarian communism there was Tuzex with exclusive goods from western countries. In today's era full of modern technologies, the greatest luxury might indeed be something related to progress.
Katy Perry flew at cosmic speed for future women and taking up space of belonging
Luxury also includes celebrities who can afford it due to their fame. A similar experience was indulged by leading world celebrity and singer Katy Perry, and upon her return from an eleven-minute journey to zero gravity, she shared with the world why she allowed herself to travel where the wallet does not allow the vast majority of people to go.
"It's not about me, it's not about singing my songs, it's about the collective energy there. It's about us, it's about creating a space for future women, about occupying space and belonging. It's about this amazing world we see right there outside, and we can appreciate it,"
said the singer after returning to Earth, as captured by the cameras here. A flurry of further superlatives came and a female motif, which was present throughout the story of this expedition, also came into play. Because it was the second purely female flight, the first was in the 60s under the direction of the Soviet Union.
She was accompanied there by Jeff Bezos's partner, who owns the space travel company Blue Origin, and several other women with a fondness for striking makeup and occasionally botox. What and where these celebrities made room for future women is a slightly unresolved question.
The price of eggs did not drop after the singer returned from space
The flight really drew a lot of attention, but positive responses are few and far between. While the successful singer spiced up her dazzling career with this extraordinary experience, watching the consumption of Foie gras from McDonald’s is somewhat limiting experience for future personal development.
"I know it's probably not exactly cool, but there are so many other important things in the world right now. What will you do in space? What are you doing up there? I know it may be annoying to say, but space travel costs so much money and a lot of people can't even afford eggs,"
commented on the expedition according to the website Firstpost Hollywood actress Olivia Munn and reminded that the USA is currently facing an egg shortage due to bird flu.
The critical actress asks the right question, although the answer to it is simple. It wasn't about the price of eggs during the pseudo-space journey, but as a promotional action, Bezos's company's entire trip into zero gravity served well, but don't look for more behind this trick.
Sources: author's text, commentary, Firstpost.com, Youtube.com, blooloop.com, CNN
