What was meant to be a symbolic and inspiring all-women spaceflight quickly turned into comedy fodder for Joe Rogan and comedian Tim Dillon.
While the crew, including pop star Katy Perry and media personality Lauren Sanchez, returned to Earth with emotional reflections and high spirits, not everyone was buying the hype.
Katy Perry’s Cosmic Journey Meets a Sarcastic Buzz
Katy Perry made headlines not just for boarding the Blue Origin flight but for how she handled the return.
She kissed the ground, called the trip “supernatural,” and spoke of a spiritual transformation.
But for Rogan, it was all too much.
During his podcast, he didn’t hold back, poking fun at Perry for bringing a daisy along for the ride—using it to underscore how short and uneventful the mission really was.
“It’s telling how fast that flight was,” Rogan quipped.
“The daisy she brought hadn’t even wilted.”
Eleven Minutes to the Edge of Space—and a Lifetime of Memes
The Blue Origin crew, which included Perry, Sanchez, CBS’s Gayle King, filmmaker Kieranne Flynn, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, spent just over ten minutes in zero gravity.
That short journey became the target of Rogan and Dillon’s jokes, especially when compared to seasoned astronauts like Suni Williams, who returned from nearly a year in orbit looking physically worn and transformed.
“You see Suni come back—her hair’s turned grey,” Dillon said.
“These ladies? They look like they just got back from brunch.”
Rogan kept the sarcasm rolling: “Let’s not downplay this. These are real sacrifices—for the nation… for the world.”
Spaceflight or Space Tourism?
One of the biggest criticisms Rogan leveled was how the public response felt more patronizing than empowering.
In his eyes, elevating this brief commercial trip to the level of traditional space missions—carried out by military-trained astronauts with years of scientific study—misses the point.
He poked fun at the media labeling Perry and Sanchez as “astronauts” after a quick joyride.
The contrast between their experience and someone like Suni Williams, who survived nearly 10 months in orbit, was too glaring for Rogan and Dillon to ignore.
Perry’s “Scientific Credentials” Get the Side-Eye
Before the launch, Perry tried to position herself as intellectually prepared for the flight.
She told interviewers she’d been “listening to Cosmos by Carl Sagan” and reading about string theory at the same time.
Rogan and Dillon couldn’t resist laughing that off.
“What were her findings?” Dillon joked.
“She brought a daisy,” Rogan replied, deadpan.
“That was critical.”
Public Reaction Turns Frosty—Even From Fast Food Chains
The backlash didn’t stop at podcasts.
Social media lit up with jabs, including a snarky comment from Wendy’s, who replied to a post asking to “send her back” to space.
According to insiders who spoke with DailyMail.com, Perry was blindsided by how harsh the criticism became.
“She doesn’t regret going to space,” one source said.
“But she does regret turning it into such a spectacle.”
Perry Tries to Explain the Mission’s Deeper Meaning
In her post-flight reflections, Perry tried to shift the focus back to unity, love, and the power of representation.
Speaking with Good Morning America, she said the mission wasn’t just about physically going to space, but about symbolically creating space for others.
“This wasn’t a ride—it was a journey,” she said.
“And it was supernatural. My journey has always been about love and belonging.”
So… What’s Next?
That’s the million-dollar question.
Will future space tourism trips—especially those packed with celebrities—be seen as groundbreaking or just glorified amusement rides?
And will critics like Rogan continue to roast them for leaning too hard into the symbolism?
One thing’s for sure: if there’s another daisy on board next time, it better come with a better story.