Blue Origin Conspiracy Theories Target Katy Perry’s Hair and Gayle King’s ‘Disappearing Hand’ in Flight Debate

Katy Perry’s Space Flight Sparks Bizarre Conspiracy Theories Over Hair and “Fake” Details

[Image: Katy Perry and crew in Blue Origin capsule]
Katy Perry and Gayle King’s 11-minute journey to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket has ignited wild conspiracy theories, with skeptics claiming the mission was an elaborate hoax. Among the “proof”? Perry’s hair didn’t float as expected in microgravity.

The Hair Debate
Social media users compared Perry’s neatly styled hair to NASA astronaut Suni Williams’ famously wild zero-gravity hairstyle during her ISS stint. Williams, stranded in space for nearly 10 months due to Boeing Starliner delays, became known for her vertical locks—even earning the nickname “woman with the wild hair” from Donald Trump. Critics argued Perry’s subdued look “proved” the flight was staged.

[Image: Suni Williams with floating hair vs. Perry’s styled hair]
One X user wrote, “The real astronaut lady…had her hair all raised. This is so fake.” Others questioned why the crew didn’t tie their hair pre-launch. Experts, however, note the obvious: Perry’s hair was styled on Earth, while Williams’ untamed look resulted from months without showers in space.

The “Disappearing Hand” Video
Conspiracy theorists also fixated on a TikTok video alleging Gayle King’s hand “vanished” during weightlessness, suggesting CGI trickery. The clip claimed slowed footage revealed editing glitches, with comments praising the “eye-opening” find. However, reviewing Blue Origin’s original footage shows no such anomaly—likely a result of poor video quality or compression artifacts.

[Image: Still from viral TikTok video]

The Mysterious “Fake Hand”
Another theory pointed to a photo of a mannequin’s hand visible in a Blue Origin capsule window, dubbed “icing on the cake” by skeptics. While the hand was indeed fake, the image was from a 2017 test flight featuring “Mannequin Skywalker,” not the recent NS-31 mission.

[Image: 2017 test flight mannequin hand]

The Mission Facts
The NS-31 launch on March 18 carried six women: Perry, King, Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, activist Amanda Nguyen, producer Kerianne Flynn, and ex-NASA scientist Aisha Bowe. The New Shepard rocket crossed the Kármán Line (62 miles altitude) before safely landing 11 minutes later.

Why the Theories Don’t Hold

• Hair Differences: Short-term microgravity (minutes vs. months) and pre-styling explain Perry’s look.
• Video “Glitches”: Low-quality reposts, not original footage, caused distortions.
• 2017 Test Image: Misdated photos fueled false claims.

[Image: Blue Origin capsule landing]
While Blue Origin’s mission was brief, it marked another milestone in civilian space travel—despite the internet’s creative skepticism.