Leonard David

Leonard David is an award-winning space journalist with over 50 years of experience in reporting on space activities. He currently writes for Space.com as their Space Insider Columnist and has authored several books on space exploration and Mars missions, including

Biography:  https://www.space.com/author/leonard-david

78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The author has a strong focus on space exploration and frequently reports on space activities with minimal personal opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has served as a correspondent for SpaceNews, Scientific American, and Aerospace America for the AIAA. This may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest; however, there is no clear evidence of such conflicts in the articles provided.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author states that Chang'e 6 landed on June 1, 2024, which contradicts other sources stating it landed in May 2024. Additionally, the author mentions Chang'e 6 landing on the southern edge of the Apollo basin and within a volcanic unit (mare unit), but these specific locations are not consistent across all sources.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author makes a false statement implying that Peregrine Mission One has already been successful before its launch. This is deceptive as it misleads readers about the mission's status.

Recent Articles

NASA and Other Sources Discover China's Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Far Side of the Moon

NASA and Other Sources Discover China's Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Far Side of the Moon

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 NASA and other sources discovered China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft on the far side of the Moon a week after its landing in June 2024. The lander was found near an eroded crater halfway between two prominent ridges in the Apollo basin, a large impact crater approximately 306 miles in diameter.
China's Chang'e 6 Mission Makes History with First Samples from Far Side of the Moon

China's Chang'e 6 Mission Makes History with First Samples from Far Side of the Moon

Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 China's Chang'e 6 mission makes history with the first successful collection of samples from the far side of the moon in June 2024. The lander-ascender combination awaits return to Earth with valuable lunar materials, marking a significant milestone in China's lunar exploration plans and drawing worldwide attention. Scientists eagerly anticipate analyzing these samples for insights into the moon's geological history and composition.
China's Chang'e-6 Mission Makes Historic Soft Landing on Far Side of the Moon, Bringing Valuable Lunar Samples Back to Earth

China's Chang'e-6 Mission Makes Historic Soft Landing on Far Side of the Moon, Bringing Valuable Lunar Samples Back to Earth

Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 On June 1, 2024, China's Chang'e-6 mission made a historic soft landing on the far side of the moon within the South Pole-Aitken Basin, marking China's fourth lunar landing and third in 2024. The lander collected up to 2 kilograms of surface and underground material using a mechanical arm and drill, targeting a significant area for potential volcanic activity. Expected back on Earth around June 25, the mission advances China's lunar exploration program towards putting a person on the moon before 2030.
ULA Prepares for Inaugural Vulcan Flight with Peregrine Mission One

ULA Prepares for Inaugural Vulcan Flight with Peregrine Mission One

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
    ULA is preparing for the inaugural flight of its new Vulcan rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Onboard this first flight will be Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative and the Artemis program. The Vulcan Centaur rocket stands 61.6 meters (202 feet) tall with a consistent diameter of 5.4 meters (18 feet). ULA offers two different-length payload fairings, including a 15.5-meter (51-foot) short fairing and a 21.3-meter (70-feet) long fairing. The first stage booster of the vehicle is made of aluminum orthogrid tanks that hold over 450 tonnes of liquid oxygen and liquid natural gas, which is nearly pure liquid methane. Each engine outputs 2.45 meganewtons (550,000 pounds) of thrust at sea level. Vulcan is available with either zero, two, four or six SRBs (Solid Rocket Boosters). NASA is heavily invested in Peregrine Mission One as it seeks to reboot human moon exploration by its Artemis program.