It's a big week for space enthusiasts and pop fans, as an all-female crew gears up for the Blue Origin NS-31 launch set to take place in a matter of hours.

Katy Perry and TV host Gayle King will join four others on the first all-women expedition in 60 years - rocketing 100 kilometres above Earth tomorrow.

They'll cross the internationally recognised space boundary - and float for four minutes.

It's part of a mission to balance out the 90 percent of men dominating space expeditions.

Asia Pacific Aerospace Consultants CEO Kirby Ikin says most of this crew have paid for the experience.

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It's a big week for space enthusiasts and pop fans, as an all-female crew gears up for the Blue Origin NS-31 launch set to take place in a matter of hours.
Katy Perry and TV host Gayle King will join four others on the first all-women expedition in 60 years - rocketing 100 kilometres above Earth tomorrow.
They'll cross the internationally recognised space boundary - and float for four minutes.
It's part of a mission to balance out the 90 percent of men dominating space expeditions.
Asia Pacific Aerospace Consultants CEO Kirby Ikin says most of this crew have paid for the experience.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Kirby Ikin: Asia Pacific Aerospace Consultants CEO ahead of the all-female Blue Origin NS-31 launch

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