Conspiracy theorists slam Blue Origin mission with Katy Perry and her pals as 'fake and satanic'

VAN HORN, TEXAS: Katy Perry and her group faced quite a backlash on social media following their trip to space.

On a picture-perfect afternoon, Perry joined an all-female, star-studded crew aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket for a quick jaunt beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Alongside her were Lauren Sanchez (Bezos’ fiancee), CBS host Gayle King, activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and producer Kerianne Flynn.

The gang rocketed up to an altitude of 66.5 miles—officially crossing the Karman Line and entering actual space.

The mission, known as NS-31, launched from Blue Origin’s base near Van Horn, Texas, and wrapped up in just 11 minutes. The capsule soared into weightlessness and returned safely to Earth, with the whole thing livestreamed globally.

But while mainstream media swooned, the internet was flooded with conspiracy theories.

Was Blue Origin space trip fake?

The conspiracy crowd is convinced the rocket never left Earth.

“Anyone else think that the Blue Origin flight today was a Hollywood fake?” one user asked on X.

"I'm just gonna come out and say it... That whole Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez space launch was ALL STAGED. The whole thing was shot in an Amazon/MGM sound stage in Hollywood by Stanley Kubrik's grandson. Don't fall for it, people,” another scoffed.

Another chimed in, “Look another Hollywood production of fake space,” while someone else declared, “One of the biggest lies in the history of mankind. Hollywood studios have enough technology to produce impressive special effects.”

One particularly imaginative post claimed, “The whole key of the space is fake movement is to show what they're selling us as 'space' is a lie. A literal Hollywood creation.”

Satan in space?

Once Katy Perry’s name got involved, the plot went full-blown Da Vinci Code on social media.

“Katy Perry is an occultist witch who worships Satan,” one keyboard warrior alleged.

Another added, “Satanic rituals in the middle of Passover to show they mock God—what else would Katy Perry and co be doing at the week of Passover?”

Conspiracy theorists also zoomed in on the NS-31 mission patch, claiming the symbol was loaded with satanic imagery.

“Katy Perry is a known Satan worshiper. They are all wearing Satan worshiping labels on their space outfits,” one post screamed.

“Did you notice the logo on Katy Perry and her fellow Blue Origin Space travelers' patch is the satanic goat with an upside down cross if you flip it over?” another asked.

"Katy Perry going to space was another psyop...They are mocking people at this point.... '6' women going to 'space' wearing the baphomet symbol...." someone else alleged.

Experts weigh in on Blue Origin space trip

While the theories spiraled, psychologists weren’t surprised. Dr Daniel Jolley, an expert on the psychology of conspiracies from the University of Nottingham, broke it down to the Daily Mail.

“This mission brings together two domains that have long been fertile ground for conspiracy theories: space exploration and celebrity culture,” he explained.

Jolley pointed out that blending rich celebrities, secretive billionaires, and advanced tech is basically a recipe for mass suspicion nowadays.

“The idea that celebrities are part of satanic cults or secret rituals is surprisingly common in online conspiracy spaces,” he said. “It ties into longstanding fears about hidden evil among the powerful, which go back centuries.”

“In the internet age, these old tropes have taken new forms, often blending religious imagery with more modern anxieties about control, manipulation, and media influence. Katy Perry has been a frequent target of these narratives, like many other celebrities, who are seen as powerful," Jolley added.

Despite all the spirited discussions online, the flight was very real. It took off at exactly 14:30 BST—or 08:30 Texas time—from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One. The rocket pierced through the atmosphere, gave the passengers a few gravity-defying minutes, and returned them to solid ground.

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