Gundam Rogue Orbit Allegedly Recorded by ISS Astronaut, JAXA Issues Urgent Clarification
A video claiming to show a massive, rogue Gundam unit drifting in low Earth orbit has gone viral, with over 40 million views on X and TikTok, after allegedly being captured by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The clip, described as evidence of a "real Gundam Rogue Orbit" event, depicts a humanoid silhouette tumbling past the station's window. However, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has officially stated the footage is a CGI hoax, likely created using deepfake animation and modified GoPro footage from a 2022 spacewalk. The real viral twist: influencers are now claiming the video is proof of a classified Gundam Rogue Orbit prototype launched by a private defense contractor, but satellite tracking data from NORAD shows no such object exists. The rumor persists, with some users insisting the agency's denial is a cover-up.