Olivia Wilde Criticizes Katy Perry’s 10-Minute Blue Origin Spaceflight
Curious how Olivia Wilde responded to Blue Origin’s latest spaceflight? A sharp comment from the actress is sparking debate across social media, calling out the mission’s billion-dollar price tag and viral aftermath. As public figures reflect on the launch’s meaning, Wilde’s reaction has fueled criticism about wealth, optics, and space tourism.
Here’s what Olivia Wilde said about the Blue Origin mission—and how the internet reacted.
How did Olivia Wilde react to Blue Origin spaceflight?
Olivia Wilde responded to Blue Origin’s April 2025 spaceflight by criticizing the cost and outcome of the mission.
Wilde took to her Instagram account and posted a story with a screenshot of the mission completion. She wrote, “Billion dollars bought some good memes I guess.”
Wilde’s comment came after the NS-31 mission, which featured Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe, and Kerianne Flynn. The flight lasted approximately 10 minutes and successfully reached the Kármán line before landing in West Texas.
A Reddit post highlighting Wilde’s comment appeared, where users discussed the flight’s perceived performative nature. One commenter criticized the crew’s reflections, saying, “This event was so enfuriating. Them saying it made them ‘realise how important the planet was,’… like that couldn’t have happened without massively contributing to the same issue they are apparently bringing awareness to???”
The broader online response included mockery and skepticism about the mission’s branding as a feminist or scientific achievement. Comments ranged from labeling it a “gross show of wealth” to questioning the use of the term “astronaut” for what some described as an “11-minute amusement ride.”
Wilde’s reaction added to the wave of celebrity and public commentary surrounding the flight. The mission drew widespread media attention for its all-female crew and celebrity involvement. Reddit users upvoted the post over 9,000 times and left hundreds of replies.
Wilde did not release any further statements after her meme-related comment. Public discourse shifted toward debating the symbolism, cost, and environmental impact of suborbital space tourism flights like NS-31.
