NASA and SpaceX Target Launch of Crew-8 Mission to ISS on Feb. 28 at 12:49 a.m. EST

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 12:49 a.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 28 for the launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
The Crew-8 crew includes NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.
The launch of Crew-8 was adjusted to deconflict operations with Intuitive Machines IM-1, the company's first lunar lander mission to the Moon as part NASA'S Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
NASA and SpaceX Target Launch of Crew-8 Mission to ISS on Feb. 28 at 12:49 a.m. EST

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 12:49 a.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 28 for the launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch of Crew-8 was adjusted to deconflict operations with Intuitive Machines IM-1, the companys first lunar lander mission to the Moon as part NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. The Crew-8 crew includes NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.


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NASA, SpaceX Target Late February for Crew-8 Launch to Station – Commercial Crew Program

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Tuesday, 13 February 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 12:49 a.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 28, for the launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station.
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    • Crew-8 is the eighth crew rotation mission with SpaceX to station and the ninth human spaceflight as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
  • Accuracy
    • `NASA and SpaceX will continue to assess Crew-8 readiness and may adjust the Crew-8 launch date following a successful IM-1 launch`
    • The upcoming moon mission, Intuitive Machines' IM-1, is expected to launch from the same pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as Crew-8.
    • `IM-1 has a fairly narrow launch window due to specific landing conditions required for it to land at the lunar south pole.`
    • The delay of Crew-8✧s launch date from Feb. 22 to no earlier than Feb. 28 is to make way for IM-19s launch window which opens on Wednesday (Feb. 14).
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
    The article discusses the Crew-8 mission and NASA's partnership with SpaceX to launch astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The author is Matthew Dominick who has a personal relationship with Jeanette Epps, one of the crew members for Crew-8. Additionally, Intuitive Machines, which is developing a lunar lander mission to the Moon and Alexander Grebenkin are also mentioned in relation to NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
    • Intuitive Machines is working on a lunar lander mission for NASA, which could be related to the Commercial Crew Program.
      • Matthew Dominick has a personal relationship with Jeanette Epps
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

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      SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to Feb. 28 to make way for private moon mission

      Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Elizabeth Howell Friday, 16 February 2024 04:54
      • Unique Points
        • SpaceX Crew-8 crew includes NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.
        • The upcoming moon mission, Intuitive Machines' IM-1, is expected to launch from the same pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as Crew-8.
        • IM-1 has a fairly narrow launch window due to specific landing conditions required for it to land at the lunar south pole.
        • The delay of Crew-8's launch date from Feb. 22 to no earlier than Feb. 28 is to make way for IM-1's launch window which opens on Wednesday (Feb. 14).
        • Crew-8 will serve as relief for the ISS crew, Crew-7.
        • Barratt is the only veteran in the crew and has flown twice before in 2009 and 2011.
      • Accuracy
        • The upcoming moon mission, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1, is expected to launch from the same pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as Crew-8.
        • IM-1 has a fairly narrow launch window due to specific landing conditions required for it to land at the lunar south pole.
        • The delay of Crew-8’s launch date from Feb. 22 to no earlier than Feb. 28 is to make way for IM-1’s launch window which opens on Wednesday (Feb. 14).
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that NASA and SpaceX will continue to assess Crew-8 readiness. This statement implies that the opinions of these organizations are authoritative and should be taken as fact without question.
        • ]NASA officials previously emphasized that IM-1 may force adjustments to the launch date, perhaps even pushing Crew-8 to March or beyond if the moon mission needs to remain on the pad a few extra weeks.[
      • Bias (85%)
        The article contains a statement that implies the delay in Crew-8 launch is due to SpaceX's private moon mission. This suggests an ideological bias towards commercial space exploration over scientific research or human spaceflight missions.
        • > NASA's next astronaut launch will delay nearly a week to let a moon mission leave Earth first.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          Elizabeth Howell has a conflict of interest with Intuitive Machines as she is reporting on their IM-1 mission. Additionally, there are multiple topics related to NASA and the Crew-8 launch that could potentially create conflicts of interest.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            Elizabeth Howell has a conflict of interest on the topics SpaceX and Intuitive Machines as she is reporting on their private moon mission.

            84%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            NASA, SpaceX Delay Crew-8 Space Station Launch | Aviation Week Network

            Aviation Week Network Friday, 16 February 2024 04:57
            • Unique Points
              • NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 12:49 a.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 28, for the launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station.
              • The Commercial Crew Program has been following along with Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission preparations and wishes them all the best ahead of their extremely complex lunar surface landing.
            • Accuracy
              • NASA and SpaceX are retargeting the launch of the four-person Dragon Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from Feb.22 to no earlier than Feb.28.
              • The IM-1 lunar lander mission is planned for Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center on Feb.14, with backup launch opportunities on Feb.15 and 16.
            • Deception (50%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that NASA and SpaceX are delaying the launch of Crew-8 mission to ISS due to some technical issues or problems with Falcon 9 rocket. However, it turns out that they have retargeted the launch date because of scheduling conflicts with Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar lander mission. Secondly, the article mentions that Crew-8 foursome has trained for a six-month stay aboard ISS and will replace NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli; European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, the current ISS Expedition 70 commander; Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and Russian cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov. However, it does not mention that they will also be replacing other crew members as well which is important information for readers to know. Lastly, the article mentions Mark Carreau who wrote this piece but fails to disclose his affiliation with Aviation Week Network.
              • The article mentions Mark Carreau who wrote this piece but fails to disclose his affiliation with Aviation Week Network.
              • The title implies that NASA and SpaceX are delaying the launch of Crew-8 mission due to some technical issues or problems with Falcon 9 rocket. However, it turns out that they have retargeted the launch date because of scheduling conflicts with Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar lander mission.
            • Fallacies (85%)
              The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that NASA and SpaceX are retargeting the launch of the Crew-8 mission to deconflict with Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar lander mission. This statement implies that these organizations have some sort of power or influence over space launches, which may not be entirely accurate. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction when it states that the Crew-8 launch date will be reassessed following a successful launch of the IM-1 lunar lander. This suggests that only one mission can succeed at a time and implies an all or nothing approach to space launches.
              • NASA and SpaceX are retargeting the launch of the Crew-8 mission to deconflict with Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar lander mission.
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication