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Taylor Swift Declares Space Travel 'Cold' and 'Scary'

10/8/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Taylor Swift says she would "never" go to space during a BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills Breakfast Show interview on October 6, 2025.
She calls space travel "cold" and "scary" and says, "If I go, no one will believe I went."
The remarks come as space tourism interest rises, with Katy Perry recently traveling to space.

History

Historical Context

The space tourism industry began gaining traction in the early 2000s, highlighted by Dennis Tito's 2001 flight as the first space tourist. By 2021, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic's successful suborbital flights attracted over 600 interested individuals, including celebrities. However, growing public skepticism about safety and environmental impacts poses challenges for the industry's future development and accessibility.

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Story summary

Taylor Swift says she would "never" go to space during a BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills Breakfast Show interview on October 6, 2025.
She calls space travel "cold" and "scary" and says, "If I go, no one will believe I went."
The remarks come as space tourism interest rises, with Katy Perry recently traveling to space.

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