Washington, Feb. 28 -- Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos, has announced the crew for its upcoming space mission, and it's a lineup that's out of this world.

The crew includes a number of high-profile individuals, including CBS Morning co-anchor Gayle King, pop superstar Katy Perry, and Bezos's fiancee, Lauren Sanchez.

Taking to her Instagram handle, Katy Perry shared her excitement about being a part of the first all-female crew set for the upcoming space mission.

"If you had told me that I would be part of the first-ever all-female crew in space, I would have believed you. Nothing was beyond my imagination as a child. Although we didn't grow up with much, I never sto...