Seth Kurkowski

Author Managing Editor at Space Explored Seth Kurkowski covers launches and general space news for Space Explored. He has been following launches from Florida since 2018. Seth’s first launch was SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Demo in February of 2018 and has been hooked on them ever since. He also helped start Space Coast Launch Ambassadors, an outreach group advocating for space exploration while helping the general public enjoy rocket launches from the Space Coast. Seth co-hosts the Space Explored weekly podcast as well as the Rapid Unscheduled Discussions podcast both of which you can listen to here on SpaceExplored.com Email tips, pitches, typos, and feedback to kurk@spaceexplored.com. Follow: Twitter @SethKurk + Instagram @sethkurk. Connect with Seth Kurkowski to SpaceX or Launchnor Rocket Labnor China

Biography:  https://spaceexplored.com/author/sethkurk/

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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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Seth's first launch was SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Demo in February of 2018 and has been hooked on them ever since.

Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

95%

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  • FAA’s new rule is a safety concern as unlicensed reentry could cause damage or injury.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

New FAA Rule: Spacecraft Must Obtain Reentry Licenses Before Launch for Public Safety

New FAA Rule: Spacecraft Must Obtain Reentry Licenses Before Launch for Public Safety

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 Starting April 17, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates reentry licenses for spacecraft before launch if they plan to return to Earth. This rule stems from Varda Space Industries' unlicensed W-1 mission last year and potential risks associated with unplanned reentries. The FAA will analyze payload details, hazardous materials, and planned reentry sites to ensure public safety.