India, Feb. 28 -- Elton John may have been the rocket man but it's Katy Perry who will be heading into space. The aerospace company announced that the American pop star will be transported to space in a rocket operated by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. The 40-year-old singer joins an all-female six-person team who will be flying on the upcoming New Shepard NS-31 mission. The mission is the brainchild of journalist Lauren Sanchez, the wife of American billionaire Bezos. (Also read: Katy Perry opens up about her meetup with Taylor Swift at Eras Tour after past feud)

The team comprises Perry, rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bio-astronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sa...