NASA Spaceflight

NASA Spaceflight is a news site that provides comprehensive coverage of space exploration and space industry developments. The site reports on a variety of topics, including NASA missions, commercial spaceflights, international collaborations, and technological advancements in the field. The articles are well-researched and written in an engaging style that is accessible to a wide audience.

79%

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

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

The Daily's Verdict

This news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show no instances of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • There are a few instances of potential conflicts of interest mentioned in the articles, such as United Launch Alliance's Delta IV rocket being developed by McDonnell Douglas.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • There are minor contradictions in some of the articles, such as dates and specific mission details.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Some articles contain deceptive practices, such as not providing specific dates for upcoming flights and making claims without supporting details.

Recent Articles

  • Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

    Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

    Broke On: Sunday, 02 July 2023 Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket, named 'Noise of Summer,' is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 2, carrying eight cubesats to a Sun Synchronous Orbit. The mission aims to validate Alpha's systems after previous failures and demonstrate quick response capabilities. Cubesats from universities like University of Arizona, University of Kansas, University of Maine, and University of Washington are aboard. Firefly holds the record for fastest turnaround with 'Victus Nox' launch in September 2023. The cubesats include advanced technology from the University of Michigan and unique satellites from other universities.
  • Elon Musk's Starfactory Tour: New Raptor Engine Design, Tower Catch Milestone, and SpaceX's Unique Visitor Destination at Starbase

    Elon Musk's Starfactory Tour: New Raptor Engine Design, Tower Catch Milestone, and SpaceX's Unique Visitor Destination at Starbase

    Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 Elon Musk showcased SpaceX's new Starfactory production facility at South Texas' Starbase, revealing the Megabay holding three booster rockets and next-gen Raptor engine with integral cooling circuits. Musk aims to attempt a tower catch on Flight 5 of SpaceX's reusable Starship, simplifying production and potentially reducing costs.
  • SpaceX Set to Launch 22 More Starlink Satellites and Achieve Historic Booster Landing on June 13

    SpaceX Set to Launch 22 More Starlink Satellites and Achieve Historic Booster Landing on June 13

    Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 SpaceX is set to launch 22 Starlink satellites on June 13, marking the first time this booster lands on droneship Just Read the Instructions. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the satellites to low Earth orbit, advancing their broadband internet coverage mission. With 60 orbital missions this year and rapid reusability plans for their Starship system, SpaceX continues making progress despite challenges.
  • 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.
  • 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 and Boeing Prepare for Groundbreaking Spaceflights: Starship's Fifth Test and Boeing's Starliner Launch

    SpaceX and Boeing Prepare for Groundbreaking Spaceflights: Starship's Fifth Test and Boeing's Starliner Launch

    Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024 SpaceX's Starship megarocket undergoes a crucial static fire test on May 8, 2024, in preparation for its fifth test flight. Elon Musk's company aims to make human transportation to the moon, Mars, and beyond with this development. Meanwhile, Boeing prepares for a NASA astronaut launch on May 9 and NASA focuses resources on the Artemis program as Russians withdraw from deep space exploration.
  • SpaceX's Starship Makes History with In-Flight Propellant Transfer for NASA's Artemis Program

    SpaceX's Starship Makes History with In-Flight Propellant Transfer for NASA's Artemis Program

    Broke On: Sunday, 14 April 2024 SpaceX's Starship successfully transferred 10 metric tons of liquid oxygen from a header tank to the main tank during its third test flight in March 2024, marking a significant step towards NASA's Artemis program and SpaceX's ambitions beyond Earth orbit. This achievement paves the way for refueling technology necessary for Starship's lunar exploration plans.
  • Europe's New Heavy-Lift Rocket, Ariane 6: Historic Launch Marks Beginning of a New Era in Space Exploration

    Europe's New Heavy-Lift Rocket, Ariane 6: Historic Launch Marks Beginning of a New Era in Space Exploration

    Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket begins its historic first campaign at Kourou, French Guiana. This advanced heavy-lift rocket offers enhanced power and flexibility, marking the end of Ariane 5's 27-year tenure. The inaugural launch will carry various payloads into orbit, including the OOV-Cube nanosatellite from the Technical University of Berlin. Europe aims for twelve missions per year as it competes in the commercial space race.
  • 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.