New Delhi, April 14 -- Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, and other women part of the NS-31 crew returned back to Earth safely after their space journey. The trip lasted about 11 minutes from liftoff to touchdown.

A puff of dust rose over the West Texas desert as the New Shepard capsule, carrying all six passengers, touched down safely.

"Welcome back to Earth," mission controllers announced over the communications loop, marking the successful end of the suborbital journey.

Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey, the Kardashians, and others present at the site cheered loudly as the New Shepard took off.

Mission controllers gave the final go-ahead for liftoff, confirming that engineers are receivin...