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Social media humorists and commentators seized upon the FAA's statement, mocking the inadequacies of the trip as authentic achievements. Twitter erupted with pointed jokes, especially around the fact that the trip bore negligible critical tasks and carried little significance beyond the realm of influencer marketing.
Martha Stewart, in a stroke of restraint, referenced her own experience with zero gravity, posturing an elegant contrast against Perry’s grandstanding. She simply turned into the symbol of understated elitism—a testament to the fact that one could experience the extraordinary without needing a full-blown theatrical production around it.