BREAKING: Blue Origin Rocket Malfunction Sparks Wild Theories and Fake Online Panic—Here’s What Really Happened
A viral rumor claiming a Blue Origin rocket "exploded over a populated area" has caused widespread alarm on social media, but fact-checkers confirm it's completely false. The misinformation, which spread rapidly on X and TikTok after a blurry video circulated, falsely linked Blue Origin to a routine drone test. In reality, Blue Origin’s latest New Shepard flight was a success earlier this week, with no anomalies reported. Experts urge users to verify sources and ignore the hoax, which appears to have been generated using AI-altered footage from a 2021 SpaceX incident.