Matthew Dominick is a first-time spaceflight veteran who was selected to join NASA in 2017, has logged over 1600 hours of flight time with experience as a Navy test pilot and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School graduate.
NASA and SpaceX will launch the Crew-8 mission to ISS on Sunday, March 3 at 10:53 PM EST (March 4 GMT).
The crew of four humans consists of three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut.
On Sunday, March 3 at 10:53 PM EST (March 4 GMT), SpaceX and NASA will launch the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station. The crew of four humans consists of three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut. Matthew Dominick is a first-time spaceflight veteran who was selected to join NASA in 2017, has logged over 1600 hours of flight time with experience as a Navy test pilot and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School graduate.
SpaceX is counting down to launch its first NASA astronaut flight of 2024.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA on the Crew-8 mission.
The four astronauts of SpaceX and NASA's Crew-8 mission are Matthew Dominick, Michael Barrett, Jeannette Epps and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. They will relieve their colleagues of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission.
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The launch time is currently scheduled for Sunday (March 3) at 10:53 p.m. EST from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
SpaceX and NASA are targeting Sunday (March 3) for the launch of their Crew-8 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the launch time for Crew-8 mission is currently scheduled for Sunday (March 2) at 10:53 p.m. EST (0353 March 4 GMT), but then later on in the article it says that SpaceX is targeting Sunday, March 3, for the launch of its Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA and liftoff is set for an instantaneous launch window at 10:53 p.m. EST (0353 GMT). This contradicts itself as it cannot be both scheduled and targeting a different date, which creates confusion for the reader.
The article states that SpaceX only must launch at its exact target time in order to reach the ISS on time, unlike some NASA shuttle missions that had a few minutes of hold time to work with.
The article states that the launch time is currently scheduled for Sunday (March 2) at 10:53 p.m. EST (0353 March 4 GMT), but then later on in the article it says that SpaceX is targeting Sunday, March 3, for the launch of its Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA and liftoff is set for an instantaneous launch window at 10:53 p.m. EST (0353 GMT).
The article uses sensationalism by stating 'you'll be able to see it lift off live online', which creates excitement and anticipation for the reader.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that NASA and SpaceX have delayed the launch of Crew-8 due to unfavorable offshore weather without providing any evidence or sources for this claim.
> An instantaneous window means SpaceX only must launch at its exact target time in order to reach the ISS on time, unlike some NASA shuttle missions that had a few minutes of hold time to work with. <
> The weather outlook isn't great, with only a 40% chance of good conditions. <
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Tariq Malik has a conflict of interest on the topic of SpaceX as he is an author for space.com which covers news related to SpaceX.
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The author Tariq Malik has a conflict of interest on the topic of SpaceX as he is an employee at NASA. He also has a conflict of interest on the topics related to Crew-8 mission and International Space Station (ISS) as he works for NASA.
SpaceX is gearing up to send its next crew of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS)
The leak is located in the Russian segment of the station and has been isolated by closing a hatch to the area
If SpaceX launches Crew-8 Saturday night, Dragon is scheduled to dock with the ISS at about 2:10 p.m. Sunday.
Matthew Dominick will be the only crew member with previous spaceflight experience having flown on two prior missions
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Matthew Dominick will be flying as part of a seat barter agreement between NASA and Roscosmos.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the leak recently doubled from one to two pounds per day but does not provide any context or explanation for this increase. This implies that the leak was previously under control and has only recently become a problem, which is not true according to NASA's International Space Station program manager Joel Montalbano who stated in an earlier briefing that the leak had been isolated by closing a hatch to the area since 2019. Secondly, it states that Russia had even threatened to leave the partnership in protest over U.S. sanctions but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim which is likely untrue as Russia has continued its cooperation with NASA on various space missions including sending astronauts to the ISS and launching Soyuz spacecrafts. Thirdly, it states that SpaceX's launch comes amid concerns that Russia is developing a nuclear weapon that could be detonated in space to target satellites but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim which is likely untrue as there has been no credible report or intelligence indicating such a threat from Russia. Lastly, it states that the presence of a Russian cosmonaut on the flight is another reminder of the binding partnership between Russia and the United States in space but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim which is likely untrue as there have been tensions and conflicts between Russia and NASA over various issues including funding, safety standards, and political differences. Overall, these deceptive statements create a misleading narrative that exaggerates the risks associated with the leak and downplays the cooperation between Russia and NASA on space missions.
The article states that 'Russia had even threatened to leave the partnership in protest over U.S. sanctions' but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim which is likely untrue as Russia has continued its cooperation with NASA on various space missions including sending astronauts to the ISS and launching Soyuz spacecrafts.
The article states that 'the leak recently doubled from one to two pounds per day' but does not provide any context or explanation for this increase. This implies that the leak was previously under control which is not true according to NASA's International Space Station program manager Joel Montalbano who stated in an earlier briefing that the leak had been isolated by closing a hatch to the area since 2019.
The article states that 'SpaceX’s launch comes amid concerns that Russia is developing a nuclear weapon that could be detonated in space to target satellites' but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim which is likely untrue as there has been no credible report or intelligence indicating such a threat from Russia.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Russia had even threatened to leave the partnership in protest over U.S. sanctions and its space program has suffered greatly since SpaceX now routinely transports people to the ISS, a task NASA once paid Russia handsomely to perform.
Russia had even threatened to leave the partnership in protest over U.S. sanctions
SpaceX now routinely transports people to the ISS, a task NASA once paid Russia handsomely to perform.
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The article contains a statement that Russia had even threatened to leave the partnership in protest over U.S. sanctions and its space program has suffered greatly since SpaceX now routinely transports people to the ISS, a task NASA once paid Russia handsomely to perform.
a task NASA once paid Russia handsomely to perform.
]Russia had even threatened to leave the partnership in protest over U.S. sanctions, and its space program has suffered greatly since SpaceX now routinely transports people to the ISS[
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The article reports on the upcoming launch of a SpaceX crew to the International Space Station (ISS) amid tensions with Russia over leakage and nuclear weapon development in space. The author does not disclose any conflicts of interest that he or his site may have regarding these topics, but provides several examples of potential biases and financial ties that could compromise their objectivity. For instance, the article mentions Boeing as a competitor to SpaceX, which could influence their coverage of the latter's successes. The author also quotes Jeanette Epps, an astronaut who previously worked for NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, who is mentioned in another quote in the same paragraph. This could suggest a personal relationship between them that may affect their reporting. Additionally, the article cites Alexander Grebenkin and Kenneth Ridder, Russian and American engineers respectively, as sources of information on leakage and nuclear weapon development in space. These individuals or their affiliations may have competing interests or loyalties that could influence their statements. The author does not provide any context for these quotes or explain why they are relevant to the topic of the article, which raises questions about their impartiality.
It does concern me because, naturally, if those newspaper reports are true
The teams
“We're excited about that flight.”
We're working with our Russian colleagues on the next steps. It's not an impact right now to crew safety or vehicle operations, but something for everybody to be aware of.
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Christian Davenport has a conflict of interest on the topics of SpaceX and NASA as he is reporting for The Washington Post which has financial ties to both companies. He also mentions Russia and Ukraine in relation to these topics.
NASA and SpaceX are launching the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, March 3 at 10:53 PM EST.
The crew of four humans will consist of three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut.
Matthew Dominick is a first-time spaceflight veteran who was selected to join NASA in 2017. He has logged over 1,600 hours of flight time with experience as a Navy test pilot and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School graduate.
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The launch time for Crew-8 mission is different in each article.
Matthew Dominick has logged over 1,600 hours of flight time with experience as a Navy test pilot and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School graduate.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it presents the Crew-8 mission as a routine and normal occurrence when in fact there are several red flags indicating potential issues. Firstly, the crew complement for this mission consists of only one cosmonaut representing Roscosmos - Alexander Grebenkin. This raises concerns about Russia's ability to provide reliable support for future missions and their adherence to safety protocols. Secondly, NASA has had a history of cross-training astronauts on different spacecraft due to delays in mission launches, which can lead to potential issues with communication and coordination between crew members. Thirdly, the article mentions that Grebenkin will be flying as part of a seat barter agreement between NASA and Roscosmos - this raises concerns about the fairness and transparency of such agreements, particularly when they involve human lives.
The Crew-8 mission is being launched with only one cosmonaut representing Russia. This raises concerns about their ability to provide reliable support for future missions.
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The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that NASA and SpaceX are responsible for launching the Crew-8 mission. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the crew's arrival at Kennedy Space Center as 'commence!' This is a fallacy because it implies that something positive or important will happen, which may not be true.
]The astronauts of Crew-8 have just arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida – let launch week commence!– @NASASpaceflight pic.twitter.com/xWFJ177Hxe
SpaceX teams mate the Crew-8 Dragon to its Falcon 9 rocket in the hangar at pad 39A in Florida pic.twitter.com/TVqEtnEXha
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Tyler Gray has a conflict of interest with NASA and SpaceX as he is reporting on the Crew-8 mission to ISS. He also has a personal relationship with Matthew Dominick who will be part of the crew.
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Tyler Gray has conflicts of interest on the topics NASA and SpaceX as he is an author for nasaspaceflight.com which covers both topics.
