SpaceX seeks to establish Starbase, Texas, as a city.
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, seeks to incorporate its Starbase complex in Boca Chica, Texas, into a city to accelerate infrastructure development; however, local opposition citing environmental concerns exists.
SpaceX seeks to establish Starbase, Texas, as a city.
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, seeks to incorporate its Starbase complex in Boca Chica, Texas, into a city to accelerate infrastructure development; however, local opposition citing environmental concerns exists.
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44% Bias Score
Orbits": A Novel Exploring Global Interconnectedness from Space
Samantha Harvey's "Orbits" follows six astronauts—two women and four men from different countries—aboard a space station orbiting Earth, exploring their personal lives and reflecting on humanity's interconnectedness and future space exploration, as seen from their unique perspective.
Orbits": A Novel Exploring Global Interconnectedness from Space
Samantha Harvey's "Orbits" follows six astronauts—two women and four men from different countries—aboard a space station orbiting Earth, exploring their personal lives and reflecting on humanity's interconnectedness and future space exploration, as seen from their unique perspective.
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44% Bias Score
SpaceX Valuation Hits \$350 Billion
SpaceX's valuation soared to \$350 billion after a secondary stock offering, making it the world's most valuable private startup; the company bought back up to \$1.25 billion of its shares, increasing the stock price by 65%.
SpaceX Valuation Hits \$350 Billion
SpaceX's valuation soared to \$350 billion after a secondary stock offering, making it the world's most valuable private startup; the company bought back up to \$1.25 billion of its shares, increasing the stock price by 65%.
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52% Bias Score
NASA's Artemis Moon Landing Delayed to Mid-2027
NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon's south pole by mid-2027, faces delays due to unexpected heat shield erosion on the Orion capsule during Artemis I's reentry, pushing the Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027 at the earliest.
NASA's Artemis Moon Landing Delayed to Mid-2027
NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon's south pole by mid-2027, faces delays due to unexpected heat shield erosion on the Orion capsule during Artemis I's reentry, pushing the Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027 at the earliest.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump announced his intent to nominate billionaire Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX collaborator and experienced space tourist, as the next NASA administrator; this decision may shift NASA's focus towards Mars exploration and private sector partnerships.
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump announced his intent to nominate billionaire Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX collaborator and experienced space tourist, as the next NASA administrator; this decision may shift NASA's focus towards Mars exploration and private sector partnerships.
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36% Bias Score
Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
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40% Bias Score
Breakthrough Antioxidant Offers Enhanced Radiation Protection
Scientists have discovered a highly effective antioxidant composed of manganese, phosphate, and a peptide, derived from the radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, offering potential for enhanced radiation protection in space travel and various Earth-based applications.
Breakthrough Antioxidant Offers Enhanced Radiation Protection
Scientists have discovered a highly effective antioxidant composed of manganese, phosphate, and a peptide, derived from the radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, offering potential for enhanced radiation protection in space travel and various Earth-based applications.
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4% Bias Score
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Crash: Navigation System Failure Leads to First Extraterrestrial Aircraft Accident
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter crashed on January 18, 2024, after a navigation system malfunction during its 72nd flight, highlighting challenges in autonomous flight on other planets and informing future mission designs.
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Crash: Navigation System Failure Leads to First Extraterrestrial Aircraft Accident
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter crashed on January 18, 2024, after a navigation system malfunction during its 72nd flight, highlighting challenges in autonomous flight on other planets and informing future mission designs.
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40% Bias Score
China's New Rockets Boost Lunar and Mars Ambitions
China is developing the Long March-10 and Long March-9 rockets, boosting lunar payload capacity to 27 and 50 metric tons respectively, enabling ambitious missions like crewed lunar landings and future Mars missions, with both stages of the Long March-9 designed for sea recovery.
China's New Rockets Boost Lunar and Mars Ambitions
China is developing the Long March-10 and Long March-9 rockets, boosting lunar payload capacity to 27 and 50 metric tons respectively, enabling ambitious missions like crewed lunar landings and future Mars missions, with both stages of the Long March-9 designed for sea recovery.
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8% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman, a two-time commercial astronaut, as NASA Administrator, signaling a potential shift towards increased private sector involvement in space exploration and a prioritization of Mars colonization.
Trump Nominates Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman, a two-time commercial astronaut, as NASA Administrator, signaling a potential shift towards increased private sector involvement in space exploration and a prioritization of Mars colonization.
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Trump to Appoint Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump announced his intention to appoint billionaire Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, signaling a potential shift towards commercial space ventures and Mars exploration, potentially impacting existing programs and international collaborations.
Trump to Appoint Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump announced his intention to appoint billionaire Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, signaling a potential shift towards commercial space ventures and Mars exploration, potentially impacting existing programs and international collaborations.
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48% Bias Score
Successful Vega-C Launch Restores Europe's Space Capabilities
Europe's Vega-C rocket successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, restoring the continent's independent satellite launch capabilities after a two-year setback caused by a previous launch failure in December 2022 that was attributed to a faulty Ukrainian-made nozzle. The successful relaunch is...
Successful Vega-C Launch Restores Europe's Space Capabilities
Europe's Vega-C rocket successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, restoring the continent's independent satellite launch capabilities after a two-year setback caused by a previous launch failure in December 2022 that was attributed to a faulty Ukrainian-made nozzle. The successful relaunch is...
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44% Bias Score