Katy Perry has broken records to become the first known Tasmania Devils supporter (and pop star) to visit space.
The ‘Firework’ singer joined the all-female crew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepherd rocket for an 11-minute journey that launched from West Texas.
Perry declared her allegiance to the Tasmania Devils, who are set to join the AFL in 2028 as the league’s 19th team, during her appearance at the 2024 AFL Grand Final.
“I’m barracking for the new Tasmanian team that’s coming in next year… I’m calling it now,” Perry told AFL.com.au before her MCG performance in October.
“Aussie, Aussie, Aussie. Tassie, Tassie, Tassie. The Devils they are.”
The Devils’ new mascot, Rum’un, celebrated Perry’s space adventure with a post on social media.
“Ever since she said she’d go for the Tasmania Devils, @katyperry has been Rum’un’s favourite singer after a lyre bird at the first light of dawn,” the post read.
“She is going to SPACE, which Rum’un also loves (well, gazing up at Aurora australis dancing in Tasmania’s stunning black skies).”
“Rum’un also says ‘GERBERRRHERGHERRRR FIEEEEERRR WEERRRKKKK’, which means ‘baby you’re a firework’ to which we say, hopefully not, Rum’un.”
Perry shared the historic flight with five other women including CBS anchor Gayle King, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe and Lauren Sánchez, fiancée of billionaire Jeff Bezos who organised the trip.
In a touching tribute to her four-year-old daughter Daisy Dove, Perry brought a daisy onboard, which she displayed after landing.
“Daisies are common flowers, but they grow through every condition,” an emotional Perry explained in a post-flight interview
“They grow through cement; they grow through cracks; they grow through walls. They are resilient; they are powerful; they are strong.”
