India, April 14 -- In a historic moment in space tourism, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, into space on Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included American singer Katy Perry and actor Gayle King.

Blue Origin New Shepard mission NS-31, its 11th human flight, lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Monday, April 14, with an all-women crew.

The New Shepard rocket blasted off on the quick up-and-down trip from West Texas. The fringes of space beckoned some 65 miles (105 kilometers) up, promising a few precious minutes of weightlessness.

Live: Jeff Bezos opens hatch, meets fiancee Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry and crew after space rendezvous

The historic 11-minute space flight lifted off and ...