Martin Smith

Martin Smith is a news reporter who specializes in covering space exploration and technology. He has extensive knowledge of the industry and frequently reports on major developments from companies such as SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Rocket Lab. His articles often focus on launch schedules, mission details, and technological advancements in the field. Smith also covers a variety of other topics including robotics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

Biography:  https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/author/martinsmith/

62%

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:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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

86%

Examples:

  • The author demonstrates a slight bias towards SpaceX and its missions in their reporting. They also use language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies, as well as selectively report information to potentially mislead the reader.

Conflicts of Interest

52%

Examples:

  • However, there is no evidence to suggest that this has influenced their reporting.
  • The author mentions a potential conflict of interest regarding the use of an access arm and validation of emergency egress systems on a cargo mission before a crewed mission.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • The author has made errors in reporting on specific mission details and timelines, such as the Axiom-3 mission and Starlink Group 6-38.
  • They also selectively report information to potentially mislead the reader, such as omitting context about SpaceX's overall plan for launches in 2024.

Deceptions

42%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive practices such as lying by omission and selectively reporting information to potentially mislead the reader.
  • They also use loaded terms and demonize certain entities in their reporting.

Recent Articles

SpaceX's Fourth Starship Test Flight: Aiming for Powered Landing and Controlled Entry on June 6, 2024

SpaceX's Fourth Starship Test Flight: Aiming for Powered Landing and Controlled Entry on June 6, 2024

Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 SpaceX aims for fourth Starship test flight on June 6, 2024, targeting a powered soft landing of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico and controlled entry of Starship. Elon Musk shares images of the 400-foot-tall rocket at Starbase as FAA approval is pending. This test marks progress towards SpaceX's goal of rapidly reusable rockets and orbital missions.
SpaceX Achieves Historic Milestone with 300th Falcon 9 Booster Landing; China Sends Taikonauts to Tiangong Space Station

SpaceX Achieves Historic Milestone with 300th Falcon 9 Booster Landing; China Sends Taikonauts to Tiangong Space Station

Broke On: Saturday, 27 April 2024 SpaceX achieved a historic milestone with the 300th landing of a Falcon 9 booster during the Group 6-53 mission, marking a significant step in space travel reusability and cost efficiency. Simultaneously, China sent three taikonauts to its Tiangong space station on Shenzhou 18 mission, advancing their efforts towards establishing a permanent presence in space.
SpaceX Breaks Records with Three Launches in Three Days: Starlink 6-49 and Chang Zheng 2D Missions

SpaceX Breaks Records with Three Launches in Three Days: Starlink 6-49 and Chang Zheng 2D Missions

Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 SpaceX broke records with three launches in three days, marking the first 20 reuses of a Falcon 9 booster and launching 23 Starlink satellites. China launched the SuperView Neo 3-01 Earth observation satellite from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
SpaceX Launches 30th Cargo Mission to ISS for NASA

SpaceX Launches 30th Cargo Mission to ISS for NASA

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 SpaceX launched its 30th cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA on March 21, carrying supplies and scientific hardware. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida with a new launch tower allowing for more efficient cargo loading and supporting crewed launches as well.
NASA and SpaceX Set Date for Crew-8 Mission Launch to International Space Station on March 1st

NASA and SpaceX Set Date for Crew-8 Mission Launch to International Space Station on March 1st

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 NASA and SpaceX have set a date for the next crewed rocket launch from Florida to space station. The Crew-8 mission is planning to launch on March 1, with three astronauts and one cosmonaut being launched to the International Space Station atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Ax-3 Crew Departs International Space Station After 2 Weeks in Space

Ax-3 Crew Departs International Space Station After 2 Weeks in Space

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 The Ax-3 crew, consisting of Michael Lopez-Alegrada, Walter Villadei, Alper Gezeravci and Marcus Wandt has departed the International Space Station in their SpaceX Dragon capsule after completing a 2 week mission.
SpaceX Prepares to Launch Northrop Grumman Cygnus Spacecraft on Falcon 9 for First Time with Modified Payload Fairing and Extra Cargo Including Ice Cream for Astronauts

SpaceX Prepares to Launch Northrop Grumman Cygnus Spacecraft on Falcon 9 for First Time with Modified Payload Fairing and Extra Cargo Including Ice Cream for Astronauts

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 SpaceX is set to launch a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft on its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time next week. The payload fairing of the Falcon 9 had to be modified with an extra cargo hatch measuring 5 feet by 4 feet (1.5m by 1.2m) to accommodate additional supplies, including ice cream for astronauts on board.