Joe Rogan didn’t hold back when it came to Katy Perry’s recent 11-minute Blue Origin space flight—mocking the pop star for everything from her symbolic daisy to her post-flight emotional display.
On the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the podcaster took aim at Perry and the all-female Blue Origin crew, which included astronaut Amanda Nguyễn, former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe, Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez.
“She’s Basically a Guru Now” – Rogan on Perry’s Space Zen
Rogan opened the episode with biting sarcasm, saying he felt “much better now that the ladies are back from space,” before tearing into Perry’s emotional recounting of the journey.
“It was very profound. I don’t know if you’ve seen Katy Perry talk about it, but she’s basically a guru now,” Rogan joked.
The comment referred to Perry’s post-flight remarks where she described the experience as second only to motherhood and claimed she brought a daisy in honor of her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom.
The “Dead Daisy” and FAA Rules
Rogan zeroed in on the daisy gesture, saying it only highlighted how brief the trip actually was.
“The dead daisy that’s like snipped from its life source was still alive or still vibrant. That shows you how quick the flight was.”
He wasn’t alone in questioning the flight’s legitimacy as a true space mission. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy echoed skepticism, stating the crew didn’t meet FAA criteria to be officially called astronauts, as they didn’t perform critical safety functions during their automated flight.
“Let’s Celebrate Female Astronauts… Real Ones”
While Perry and her crewmates crossed the Kármán line—the edge of space at 62 miles above Earth—the flight lasted only 11 minutes.
Rogan contrasted this with traditional astronaut requirements:
“Men astronauts… have to go to school, become pilots, join the Air Force or Navy, and then get appointed by NASA.”
Comedian Tim Dillon, guesting on the episode, reminded Rogan that 64 women have flown with NASA, with several more from international space agencies. Rogan responded sharply:
“Let’s not minimize this,” clearly calling out what he sees as a publicity stunt masked as space exploration.
Post-Landing Drama and Wendy’s Jab
Perry made headlines for dramatically kissing the Texas soil after exiting the capsule, a moment that earned her both praise and ridicule.
“This experience is second to being a mom,” Perry said tearfully. “I wanted to model courage, worthiness, and fearlessness.”
Fast food chain Wendy’s added its own roast to the mix, tweeting a sarcastic request to “send her back” in response to the overly theatrical moment.
Rogan Would Go—But Only a Little Bit
Despite all the roasting, Joe Rogan admitted he would consider a Blue Origin-style space jaunt himself—but nothing too deep.
“I wouldn’t go to space-space, but I would do the 80 miles.”
It’s clear that for Rogan, there’s a difference between exploration and entertainment—and Katy Perry’s Blue Origin flight leans heavily toward the latter.
Whether you view the trip as a historic milestone or a celebrity vanity project, one thing’s for sure: Joe Rogan won’t let it fly under his radar.
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