In a bizarre turn of events, pop sensation Katy Perry seems to have traded her microphone for a dubious jaunt into the wild blue yonder on a rocket shaped like, well, let’s just say it has a very familiar silhouette. What promises of space travel turned out to be not much more than a glorified joy ride, leaving many of us scratching our heads and rolling our eyes at the latest celebrity antics. Perry, who apparently fancied herself some kind of astronaut after the trip, came back with more than just a few selfies; she also returned with a story that sounds straight out of a Disney ride rather than a NASA mission.

Now, before anyone starts changing Perry’s Wikipedia page to “astronaut,” let’s take a step back and look at the facts. This entire spectacle was more of a publicity stunt than any serious venture into space. Sure, the flight crossed the Kármán line, the imaginary boundary where Earth’s atmosphere officially ends, but touching the edge of space and returning home without doing anything remotely astronaut-worthy is not quite the giant leap for mankind we were promised.

Critics were quick to dismiss the trip, pointing out that the so-called mission didn’t satisfy the FAA’s criteria for earning astronaut wings. The term “astronaut” should be reserved for those who contribute to spaceflight safety or undertake essential activities during the flight. As far as Perry and her fellow passengers were concerned, their only mission was to enjoy a high-altitude thrill ride.

This whole charade might have been a good giggle if it weren’t for the peculiar notion some of these celebrities seem to have about their own importance in the scheme of space exploration. The rocket flew itself—the real brains behind this operation stayed safely on the ground. If anything, this was an exercise in falling with style, a weightless experience akin to what you’d find on a roller coaster, rather than any training-intensive space mission.

In true celebrity fashion, Katy Perry faced a social media roasting for her so-called space adventure. People were not only annoyed by the trivialization of such an achievement but also baffled by the lack of real substance. Instead, the ordeal highlighted a trend we’ve seen so often: Hollywood elites wanting to wear titles they haven’t truly earned while the rest of us look on, unimpressed. So, before we erect any monuments or start pinning medals, let’s reserve the term “astronaut” for those who actually venture into the great unknown with missions that matter.