Perry, King, and a crew of four other women will take part in the first all-female flight to space in decades on Monday, becoming the latest celebrity passengers of Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle.

The countdown until a historic Blue Origin rocket launch, whose crew includes "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, is just days away.Prior to liftoff, King spoke with "CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers,

I hope that they’ll feel proud of me,” King said. “That it will be an inspiration to somebody at some point in their live.