When Lauren Sánchez strapped in for her Blue Origin suborbital flight, she wasn’t just blasting off into space, she was launching an entirely new frontier in fashion. Gone are the days of boxy, utilitarian space suits. This was high-stakes style at 350,000 feet. Think less astronaut, more intergalactic ‘It’ girl.

Sánchez was joined by an all-women crew that reads like a red carpet guest list with serious brains: Katy Perry, Gayle King, rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, activist Amanda Nguyen, and producer Kerianne Flynn. But while the mission was historic, the wardrobe was downright futuristic. The crew turned the capsule into a catwalk, proving once and for all that space travel and sartorial flair can absolutely coexist.

Houston, we have a look

The custom electric-blue jumpsuits were designed by Monse’s Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, a label known for its edgy tailoring and urban polish. Forget the gender-neutral gear of past missions; these suits were sleek, body-hugging, and purpose-built for both performance and polish. Crafted from flame-resistant stretch neoprene (yes, fashion tech is real), they featured zippered flares, sharp belts, and sculpted silhouettes that wouldn’t look out of place at Paris Couture Week.
Garcia summed up the aesthetic as “flattering and sexy,” motocross meets high-altitude ski goddess. Sánchez? She called them “elegant with a little spice,” and honestly, it’s the perfect tagline for the look. Equal parts space-age functionality and femme fatale fantasy, the ensemble was a high-fashion flex on zero gravity.

Pre-flight prep, but make it glam

This wasn’t a last-minute outfit moment. According to Page Six, every astronaut had their body 3D-scanned to ensure the jumpsuits fit like a glove. Even the underwear wasn’t left to chance. When asked about her under-suit essentials, Sánchez dropped the bombshell: “Skims,” she said, casually name-dropping BFF Kim Kardashian’s shapewear empire. Space-approved and Kardashian-endorsed? That’s next-level brand placement.

And yes, there was glam. Lots of it. “Who wouldn’t get glam before a spaceflight?” Sánchez told Elle, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Katy Perry, never one to miss a mic-drop moment, chimed in: “We’re going to put the ass in astronaut.” Lash extensions were apparently part of the prep too. As Sánchez joked, “We’re going to have lash extensions flying in the capsule!” Talk about lift-off.

Post-landing: The hug, the fall, the meme

Back on Earth, there was one more headline-worthy moment, this time courtesy of Jeff Bezos. The Amazon founder was so eager to greet his fiancée after her safe return that he made a dramatic dive (read: tripped into a ditch) in front of the cameras. One minute, billionaire in blue; the next, push-up position recovery on live TV. The internet, of course, had a field day.

“Bezos was so excited to hug his fiancée post-landing, he tripped and hit the ground. Billionaire moves, grace not included,” one user posted on X. Another quipped, “That’s why he sent the women first.” Fashionably late, literally.

The guest list, the vibe, the new frontier

This wasn’t just a spaceflight. It was a moment. Watching from the ground were Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Oprah Winfrey, and even little Daisy Bloom, Perry’s daughter. As the capsule soared above Texas, it wasn’t just a launch, it was a statement. Women leading the mission. Women setting the style agenda. Women proving that couture can, in fact, survive zero gravity.

Blue Origin rocket carrying Katy Perry and all-female crew reaches edge of space, returns safely Jeff Bezos with his fiancée Lauren Sánchez; New Shepherd 31 capsule; Katy Perry

With just 11 minutes of flight time, Blue Origin’s NS-31 wasn’t long but the legacy it leaves? Stratospheric. From those made-to-measure jumpsuits to space-certified shapewear and the most glam pre-launch rituals we’ve ever seen, this mission was as much about redefining femininity and power as it was about pushing scientific boundaries.
Because if we’re going to the stars, we might as well do it in custom Monse.