NASA Spaceflight

NASA Spaceflight is a leading online news resource for space flight-specific news, covering all the leading space-faring nations. The site is not affiliated with NASA but provides extensive coverage of its activities as well as those of other global and commercial launch companies. With a strong focus on breaking exclusive space flight-related news stories and in-depth features, NASA Spaceflight aims to expand public awareness and respect for the space flight industry. The site has a six-figure monthly readership and has been referenced by major news networks such as MSNBC, CBS, The New York Times, Popular Science. It offers various ways for readers to engage with its content including a forum, a YouTube channel with over 800,000 subscribers and an L2 subscription service that provides unprecedented access to space flight news and information. The site's revenue comes from advertising and the L2 subscription service which covers the running costs of the site. It also has an online store selling custom-made merchandise for rocket fans. The site takes pride in providing its readership with high-quality, up-to-date information for free, supported by a dedicated team of writers, video and photography professionals, livestream team and programmers.

100%

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

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • The source does not have any clear conflicts of interest or biases.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • NSF takes pride in providing its readership with the best possible service, to the point of providing free access to the level of information you’d expect to pay for on other sites and then some.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Delta IV Heavy launched on its final mission.
  • Starship has been contracted by NASA as the lunar lander for its Artemis 3 mission.
  • The return capsule is scheduled to start its journey back to Earth on June 25, 2024.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • Following the highly successful milestones achieved by Booster 11 and Ship 29 on Flight 4 of SpaceX’s Starship, engineers are already implementing lessons learned from the mission ahead of the next flight, including widescale changes to the Thermal Protection System (TPS).

Recent Articles

  • SpaceX's Starship Program Advances: 17 Million Pound Thrust, 25 Flights per Year Goal

    SpaceX's Starship Program Advances: 17 Million Pound Thrust, 25 Flights per Year Goal

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 SpaceX's Starship program advances with a rolled-out booster undergoing spin prime test and Raptor engine static fire, generating 17 million pounds of thrust. Amidst tower stacking at Pad B for increased flight cadence, SpaceX aims to reuse boosters for 25 flights per year. Despite challenges like legal issues and federal reviews, the company plans to launch the most ambitious Starship flight yet as NASA's lunar lander.
  • Newly Discovered Intermediate-Sized Black Hole in Omega Centauri: A Rare Find and a Step Forward in Understanding Black Holes

    Newly Discovered Intermediate-Sized Black Hole in Omega Centauri: A Rare Find and a Step Forward in Understanding Black Holes

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered an 8,000 solar mass black hole in Omega Centauri star cluster. The telescope's ability to capture detailed images and data over two decades allowed detection of stars' anomalous motion, revealing the presence of this rare intermediate-sized black hole. This discovery sheds light on black holes' formation and contributes to future advancements in astrophysics.
  • SpaceX Targets Late July for Starship Test: Attempting to Catch Super Heavy Booster with Launch Tower's 'Chopsticks'

    SpaceX Targets Late July for Starship Test: Attempting to Catch Super Heavy Booster with Launch Tower's 'Chopsticks'

    Broke On: Friday, 05 July 2024 SpaceX aims to catch the Super Heavy booster using 'Mechazilla's chopsticks' during the fifth Starship flight test, hinted by Elon Musk and suggested in a company animation. This would mark a significant step towards making Starship a reusable rocket system and bring SpaceX closer to its goal of reaching Mars.
  • 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.