On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video showed conspiracy theorists claiming the door on the Blue Origin ship was fake.
Katy Perry’s space trip with Blue Origin has sparked a wave of wild conspiracy theories.
They claimed that the entire flight was staged.
Conspiracy theorists are claiming that the Blue Origin capsule door was fake
The recent Blue Origin space trip, which included Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez, has caused a stir online.
Some conspiracy theorists argue that the flight never happened.
On social media, a viral Tiktok video claimed that the door of the New Shepard capsule was fake.
The video appears to show the door changing color and losing bolts mid-mission.
The footage showed capsule door appears different after landing.
In pre-launch photos, the capsule’s door features a large gold frame and bolts at the top corners. After landing, however, both the frame and bolts seem to have vanished.
Upon closer inspection, the gold frame was marked with a clear label: “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT.” The panel was removed before the hatch closed, as shown in the livestream.
Social media reaction
Social media users quickly seized on this as “proof” that the mission was fake. They claimed that the door was swapped. While, some commenters mocking the supposed “flaws.”
Conspiracy theorists ignored this detail. Instead, they claimed that the capsule door had been tampered with or swapped entirely.
One person said: we all know it’s fake and they still don’t care.
A second wrote: Very simple explaination, screws burned off on re-entry. If you dont believe me ask Gayle she is an Astronaut ya know.
While a third commented: Space might be the last frontier but it’s made in a Hollywood Basement
Another added: Door frame is completely different as well.
Someone else said: And the capsules were totally 2 different sizes.
Another user wrote: that’s not the same capsule.
It was all fake. She admitted to her mom she was on set not actually in space. Someone said.
@bigbadjohn954 Replying to @AaronGoesGolfing Fake Blue Origin Launch. #blueorigin #missinghardware #fake #ai #cgi #amazon #besos #takingupspace #kattyperry
Explaining the missing bolts: They were there all along
The viral video claims the screws above the door had “disappeared” by landing.
However, sharp-eyed viewers pointed out that the screws were still visible in Blue Origin’s footage.
The image in the viral video was blurry and out of focus. This made it hard to see the screws, but they remained in place throughout the flight.
Conspiracy theorists claim mannequin’s hand was visible in Blue Origin
Previousy, some theorists went as far as to claim that a mannequin’s hand was visible in the capsule window.
However, this was an old photograph from a 2017 test flight of the New Shepard capsule.
The hand belonged to “Mannequin Skywalker,” a test mannequin, not to anyone on the recent mission.
Social media users quickly debunked this claim.
Conspiracy theorists claim Katy Perry’s hair proves space flight was faked
Social media erupted with accusations about Katy Perry’s hair not behaving as expected in microgravity.
Critics claimed her hair didn’t react naturally during her Blue Origin space flight
Critics claimed her sleek hairstyle defied the effects typically seen in zero gravity.
Additionally, they pointed to astronaut Suni Williams as a comparison, noting how her hair floated freely aboard the International Space Station.
The contrast fueled speculation that Perry’s flight may have been staged or altered with visual effects.
Despite clear debunking, the conspiracy theories continued to spread.
Online commenters insisted that Katy Perry’s space flight was part of an elaborate hoax orchestrated by Blue Origin.
In short, These false claims reflect the challenges of navigating misinformation in the age of social media.