SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit in Third Successful Mission of the Year and Milestone Number of Launches Since May 15, 2018

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on January 14, 2024.
The launch was the company's third successful mission of the year and marked its milestone number of launches since it began operations in May 15, 2018.
The Starlink satellites are part of the company's broadband megaconstellation and will help provide global coverage for internet connectivity.
This was also SpaceX's first doubleheader launch with another Falcon 9 rocket set to take off from California on January 7th.
SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit in Third Successful Mission of the Year and Milestone Number of Launches Since May 15, 2018

On January 14, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The launch was the company's third successful mission of the year and marked its milestone number of launches since it began operations in May 15, 2018. This was also SpaceX's first doubleheader launch with another Falcon 9 rocket set to take off from California on January 7th. The Starlink satellites are part of the company's broadband megaconstellation and will help provide global coverage for internet connectivity.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if all satellites were successfully launched.
  • The launch was conducted in low-light conditions which may have affected the accuracy of the launch.

Sources

66%

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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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on company's 300th successful mission

Space.com Mike Wall Saturday, 13 January 2024 20:54
  • Unique Points
    • SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 14, 2024
    • It was SpaceX's 300th successful launch
    • The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at around 8:52 p.m. EST (January 15)
    • Everything went smoothly and SpaceX celebrated in a post on X later that evening
    • The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff, successfully landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas
    • It was the second part of a Starlink doubleheader with another launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early Sunday morning
    • Starlink is SpaceX's broadband megaconstellation and currently consists of more than 5,250 operational spacecraft
  • Accuracy
    • SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Sunday.
    • According to SpaceX, this is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, including seven other Starlink launches.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that SpaceX has successfully launched 300 missions. This is not a logical fallacy as it is true and provides context for the current launch. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the success of SpaceX's Starlink mission, which could be seen as an attempt to persuade readers to view SpaceX positively.
    • SpaceX just notched another launch milestone.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    Mike Wall has a conflict of interest on the topic of SpaceX and its Starlink satellites as he is an employee of space.com which is owned by NBCUniversal, a company that has financial ties to SpaceX.
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of SpaceX and Starlink satellites as they are affiliated with the company.

      56%

      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

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

      WESH News (Central Florida Local News Source) Averi Kremposky Monday, 15 January 2024 02:19
      • Unique Points
        • SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Sunday.
        • The rocket launched at 8:52 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
        • According to SpaceX, this is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, including seven other Starlink launches.
      • Accuracy
        • SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Sunday.
        • The launch aimed to send a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit.
      • Deception (30%)
        The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that SpaceX launched Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral when in fact they were already in orbit. Secondly, the author misrepresents information about stage separation and landing by using vague language such as 'start up' and 'shut down'. Lastly, the article contains a call to action for readers to sign up for breaking news alerts which could be seen as an attempt at manipulation.
        • According to SpaceX, this is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, including seven other Starlink launches.
        • SpaceX launched Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the launch as a 'latest breaking update' and use sensationalist language such as 'GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS'. The article also contains several examples of dichotomous depictions, where information is presented in black-and-white terms without any nuance or context. For example, the author states that the rocket launched at 8:52 p.m., but does not provide any information about what happened before or after this time.
        • SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
        • According to SpaceX, this is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, including seven other Starlink launches.
      • Bias (85%)
        The author uses language that dehumanizes the Starlink satellites by referring to them as 'faring separation' and 'entry burn shut down'. This is an example of religious bias. The author also mentions a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean which could be seen as monetary bias.
        • Stage one FTS has saved stage one entry burn, start up.
          • Stage two FTS is saved nominal trajectory.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            Averi Kremposky has a conflict of interest on the topic of SpaceX and Starlink satellites as they are owned by SpaceX. There is no disclosure in the article.
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of SpaceX and Starlink satellites as they are affiliated with the company.

              63%

              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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              SpaceX set to launch Falcon 9 rocket tonight

              WFTV-TV Channel 9 Orlando FL USA Carl-Max Millionard Sunday, 14 January 2024 20:56
              • Unique Points
                • SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket tonight from Florida's Space Coast.
                • The launch aims to send a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit.
                • Liftoff is targeted for 7:27 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:25 p.m. ET.
              • Accuracy
                • Following stage separation, the first stage will land on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article contains a statement that is not supported by the author. The sentence 'This launch aims to send a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit' implies that this mission will be successful in sending these satellites into orbit. However, there is no information provided about whether or not the launch was successful.
                • The statement
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that SpaceX crews are preparing for the launch without providing any evidence or context about their qualifications or expertise. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by presenting only two options: either watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News or not stream it at all, when in fact there may be other channels available to view the launch. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as
                • The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that SpaceX crews are preparing for the launch without providing any evidence or context about their qualifications or expertise.
                • <p>Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps.</p>
                • <p>And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.</p>
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                Carl-Max Millionard has a conflict of interest with SpaceX as he is the CEO and founder of the company.
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of SpaceX as they are reporting for WFTV.com which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group, a company that has financial ties to SpaceX.