On social media, many viewers pointed out the truth behind the ‘fake hand’ spotted on the Blue Origin space flight, as conspiracy theorists claim something is ‘wrong’.
Katy Perry’s historic Blue Origin space mission has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories online, including claims of CGI, fake elements, and a suspicious mannequin hand.
Katy Perry joins Blue Origin’s Historic All-Female Suborbital
On April 14, Blue Origin launched its NS-31 mission, sending an all-female crew over 60 miles above Earth on a suborbital flight lasting 10 minutes.
The crew included singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Lauren Sánchez, and Kerianne Flynn. They crossed the Kármán line and safely landed in Texas.
However, Katy Perry’s historic Blue Origin sparked theory aboout “Hollywood Fake”, while, Conspiracy Theorists Claim ‘Fake Hand’ in Blue Origin Flight.
Social media users call the Blue Origin mission “Hollywood Fake”
Not everyone celebrated the mission. On social media, conspiracy theorists claimed the event was “Hollywood-level” CGI and not a real space mission.
Some alleged the spacecraft’s hatch looked “phony,”.
While, others questioned the lack of re-entry burn marks on the capsule’s exterior upon return to Earth.
A Screenshot of a ‘Fake Hand’ Fuels Conspiracy Theories Online One viral tweet accused Blue Origin of faking the mission.
The post showed a photo from inside the New Shepard capsule, pointing out a supposedly “fake hand.”
On person said: Where are the re-entry burn marks? Why does that look like a fake hand
A second wrote: Something is definitely wrong with this Blue Origin space flight.”
However, fact-checkers revealed the image was from a 2017 test flight — not the mission with Katy Perry.
That flight included a mannequin for safety testing.
Katy Pery responds critcs with an emotional tribute after landing
Following the spaceflight, Katy Perry kissed the ground, visibly moved by the experience. She sang “What A Wonderful World” while floating in microgravity.
“I feel super connected to love,” she said. “This experience showed me how much love I have inside, how much love I have to give.”
Perry held a daisy flower during her landing, symbolizing her daughter.
Additionally, she also shared a touching message about strength, nature, and resilience.
“Daisies grow through anything — cement, cracks, walls. They’re strong, they’re powerful. They’re everywhere. Just like love and the magic in everyday life,” she said.
The truth behind ‘fake hand’ spotted on Blue Origin space flight
Many conspiracy argue that Katy Perry’s space mission was staged on Earth, with mannequins replacing the crew for the cameras.
However, this image, which was cited as evidence of the mission being a hoax, actually originates from a 2017 test flight of the New Shepard capsule.
When comparing the 2017 test flight to the recent NS-31 mission, significant differences become obvious.
Online speculation cotinues, but official footage confirms authentic mission.
The picture shown in the tweet appears to be from a New Shepard Capsule test flight in 2017, not the mission Perry participated in.
However, the 2017 capsule had blue lettering, whereas the NS-31 capsule featured black lettering.
Additionally, only one mannequin was aboard the 2017 flight, while the NS-31 capsule contained six crew members.
These details strongly suggest that the Blue Origin mission was genuine, despite the rumors circulating online.