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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Blue Origin Flight Was Fake Conspiracy Theories, Explained (and Debunked)
Being critical is one thing, but now there are conspiracy theories that the whole Blue Origin flight was fake. Hey, some people still think the moon landing was faked, so can we really be surprised? Seriously, though. Some people are theorizing that the 11-minute voyage, which took six women including Katy Perry and Gayle King, into space, was an elaborate hoax, and the theory has been spreading like wildfire on the internet, primarily on the Elon Musk-owned platform X. Even Azealia Banks has gotten in the thick of it. To be clear, this theory is incorrect, and those six women really did voyage into space in a Blue Origin rocket, but where did this story come from? Let us attempt to explain in this edition of TL;DR. Shortly after the capsule from Blue Origin's rocket, called New Shepard, landed, folks began posting their doubts on X (formerly Twitter). Many claimed the launch was 'clearly' fake, and the posts haven't stopped rolling in. One moment that caught the internet's attention was after the capsule landed, and Jeff Bezos, CEO of Blue Origin, opened the hatch to let the six passengers out. A video of the moment seems to show the hatch door being first opened from within, and then shut again, before Bezos opened it. According to the commenters on the internet, the door shouldn't have been able to open from the inside. However, according to NASA, hatch doors should be operable by a single crewmember, without tools, from both sides. It's perfectly logical to assume that someone on the inside opened the door before they were supposed to, and closed it because it would have ruined a Bezos photo opp, as explained in the Daily Mail. Celebrity Style Why the All-Female Space Crew Wore 'Sexy' Designer Flight Suits for the Blue Origin Launch Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, and the rest of the Taking Up Space crew wore skintight jumpsuits by Monse for their brief flight. But the hatch wasn't the only thing that seemed fishy to certain internet users. Azealia Banks was suspicious of just how short the whole mission was. She tweeted, 'I don't think they even went to space that shit was fake af. How they back already it's been like 40 mins.' Others simply seemed to be going on vibes. 'It doesn't even look real,' claimed one user over a video of the rocket launch. We here at Glamour are not rocket scientists, but we can tell you that the whole thing was live-streamed and watched by millions of people, and there is literally no evidence that anything about the Blue Origin flight was fake. You can safely tell them that Katy Perry really did go to space, and she really did sing up there. What you say about the 'stunt' itself? That's up to you. Celebrity News Emily Ratajkowski Is the Latest to Blast Blue Origin's All-Female Space Flight: 'End-Time Shit' 'I'm disgusted.' Originally Appeared on Glamour
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Who Owns the Blue Origin Space Rocket? Elon Musk? Jeff Bezos?
Blue Origin's latest mission, 'Taking Up Space,' has drawn widespread attention as the first all-female spaceflight since 1963. Part of the company's New Shepard program, the launch marked the program's 31st overall flight and 11th human mission. With growing interest around the launch, many are wondering whether the Blue Origin rocket is owned by Elon Musk and SpaceX. In this article, we will explore who owns the Blue Origin rocket and its recent launch. No, the Blue Origin rocket is not owned by Elon Musk or SpaceX. It is owned by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, who established Blue Origin in 2000. Blue Origin has been focused on commercial space travel, including suborbital flights on its New Shepard rocket. New Shepard is a reusable launch vehicle designed for short spaceflights. The rocket carries a capsule that reaches more than 62 miles above Earth, offering passengers a brief experience of weightlessness. The trip lasts about 11 minutes in total. The flights do not have any pilots on board, making them entirely dependent on the capsule's automated systems. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin garnered significant attention as it prepared to send its first all-female crew to space from its launch facility in Texas. The NS-31 mission includes six women: Aisha Bowe, Kerianne Flynn, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Katy Perry, and Lauren Sánchez. Blue Origin has been flying passengers since 2021. Its first flight included Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, Oliver Daemen, and Mary Wallace Funk. Other notable riders include William Shatner, Michael Strahan, and many more. New Shepard flights were temporarily paused in September 2022 after an uncrewed failure. The Federal Aviation Administration later required 21 corrective actions. After making those changes, Blue Origin resumed flights in May 2024. The post Who Owns the Blue Origin Space Rocket? Elon Musk? Jeff Bezos? appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's Why Katy Perry Is Going to Space
Katy Perry will join Blue Origin's latest flight as part of an all-female crew. As she prepares for launch, Perry has talked about this journey. Now, many are eager to know why she is going to space. Katy Perry is heading to space with Blue Origin as part of an all-female crew. The singer said she has dreamed of going to space for many years. In an Instagram caption, she wrote, 'I've dreamt of going to space for 15 years and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality.' She added, 'The Taking Up Space Crew launches tomorrow at 7 am CT, and I am SO honored to be alongside 5 other incredible and inspiring women as we become the first ever all-female flight space crew!' She will be part of a brief 11-minute flight aboard the New Shepard rocket on April 14. Before the launch, Perry shared behind-the-scenes footage of the capsule and her assigned seat. She was dressed in a custom blue jumpsuit labeled with her name as she expressed her excitement. The singer even joked about singing in space, saying, 'I gotta to sing in space.' She also highlighted the importance of believing in your dreams. The singer said, 'I do believe this because believing your dreams and saying that is actually how you make your dreams come true.' Perry joins five other women on this mission: Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Kerianne Flynn, and Aisha Bowe. Together, they are part of the 'Taking Up Space' crew, which is the first all-female spaceflight since 1963. The mission is part of Blue Origin's New Shepard program. The flight is the 11th human mission and 31st launch for the program. Perry hopes the mission will encourage others, especially young girls, to dream about a future in space and science. She told the Associated Press, 'I'm really excited about the engineering of it all. I'm excited to learn more about STEM and just the math about what it takes to accomplish this type of thing.' Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon. The post Here's Why Katy Perry Is Going to Space appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Is Katy Perry Going to Space? Reason Explained
Katy Perry is making headlines as she joins Blue Origin's latest flight as part of an all-female crew. As she prepares for launch, Perry has talked about this journey. Now, many are eager to know why she is going to space. Katy Perry is heading to space with Blue Origin as part of an all-female crew. The singer said she has dreamed of going to space for many years. In an Instagram caption, she wrote, 'I've dreamt of going to space for 15 years and tomorrow that dream becomes a reality.' She added, 'The Taking Up Space Crew launches tomorrow at 7 am CT and I am SO honored to be alongside 5 other incredible and inspiring women as we become the first ever all female flight space crew!' She will be part of a brief 11-minute flight aboard the New Shepard rocket on April 14. Ahead of the launch, Perry shared behind-the-scenes footage of the capsule and her assigned seat. She was dressed in a custom blue jumpsuit labeled with her name as she expressed her excitement. The singer even joked about singing in space, saying, 'I gotta to sing in space.' She also highlighted the importance of believing in your dreams. The singer said, 'I do believe this because believing your dreams and saying that is actually how you make your dreams come true.' Perry joins five other women on this mission: Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Kerianne Flynn, and Aisha Bowe. Together, they are part of the 'Taking Up Space' crew, which is the first all-female spaceflight since 1963. The mission is part of Blue Origin's New Shepard program. The flight is the 11th human mission and 31st launch for the program. Perry hopes the mission will encourage others, especially young girls, to dream about a future in space and science. She told the Associated Press, 'I'm really excited about the engineering of it all. I'm excited to learn more about STEM and just the math about what it takes to accomplish this type of thing.' The post Why Is Katy Perry Going to Space? Reason Explained appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
