Trump Intervenes, SpaceX to Expedite Return of NASA Astronauts from ISS
Following President Trump's request, NASA and SpaceX are expediting the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the ISS to Earth, originally scheduled for March, due to Boeing Starliner capsule issues, highlighting unusual presidential involvement in NASA operations.
Trump Intervenes, SpaceX to Expedite Return of NASA Astronauts from ISS
Following President Trump's request, NASA and SpaceX are expediting the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the ISS to Earth, originally scheduled for March, due to Boeing Starliner capsule issues, highlighting unusual presidential involvement in NASA operations.
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56% Bias Score
Astronaut Vision Problems Threaten Moon and Mars Missions
A study shows 70% of astronauts experience severe vision problems (SANS) after six months on the ISS due to microgravity and blood pooling in the eye, posing challenges for future Moon and Mars missions due to prolonged exposure and radiation.
Astronaut Vision Problems Threaten Moon and Mars Missions
A study shows 70% of astronauts experience severe vision problems (SANS) after six months on the ISS due to microgravity and blood pooling in the eye, posing challenges for future Moon and Mars missions due to prolonged exposure and radiation.
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52% Bias Score
FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Explosive Test Flight
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Caribbean on Thursday during its seventh test flight, prompting the FAA to ground the program pending an investigation into the cause of the failure, specifically an oxygen/fuel leak, with no injuries reported but potential property damage in the Turks and ...
FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Explosive Test Flight
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Caribbean on Thursday during its seventh test flight, prompting the FAA to ground the program pending an investigation into the cause of the failure, specifically an oxygen/fuel leak, with no injuries reported but potential property damage in the Turks and ...
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40% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Partially Fails
SpaceX's Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket, experienced a partial failure during its seventh test flight, losing contact with the upper stage after eight minutes; despite this, the Super Heavy booster successfully landed.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Partially Fails
SpaceX's Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket, experienced a partial failure during its seventh test flight, losing contact with the upper stage after eight minutes; despite this, the Super Heavy booster successfully landed.
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48% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Explodes on First Orbital Flight Test
SpaceX's Starship prototype exploded during its maiden flight, forcing air traffic control to divert at least 20 planes due to falling debris over the Caribbean; Elon Musk attributed the failure to a potential fuel or oxygen leak, but plans to launch again next month.
SpaceX Starship Explodes on First Orbital Flight Test
SpaceX's Starship prototype exploded during its maiden flight, forcing air traffic control to divert at least 20 planes due to falling debris over the Caribbean; Elon Musk attributed the failure to a potential fuel or oxygen leak, but plans to launch again next month.
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48% Bias Score
Blue Origin Scraps New Glenn Launch Due to Technical Issues
Blue Origin scrubbed the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral on Monday due to an unspecified technical problem with the vehicle's subsystem, delaying its competition with SpaceX and ambitions for lunar missions.
Blue Origin Scraps New Glenn Launch Due to Technical Issues
Blue Origin scrubbed the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral on Monday due to an unspecified technical problem with the vehicle's subsystem, delaying its competition with SpaceX and ambitions for lunar missions.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Demands Early Return of NASA Astronauts from ISS
Former President Donald Trump requested SpaceX to return NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station earlier than their scheduled March return, surprising NASA officials and potentially disrupting the station's operational schedule.
Trump Demands Early Return of NASA Astronauts from ISS
Former President Donald Trump requested SpaceX to return NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station earlier than their scheduled March return, surprising NASA officials and potentially disrupting the station's operational schedule.
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40% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Explodes, Forcing Flight Diversions
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Bahamas on Thursday, eight minutes into its maiden voyage from Boca Chica, Texas, forcing dozens of planes to divert to avoid falling debris; the FAA is investigating.
SpaceX Starship Explodes, Forcing Flight Diversions
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Bahamas on Thursday, eight minutes into its maiden voyage from Boca Chica, Texas, forcing dozens of planes to divert to avoid falling debris; the FAA is investigating.
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40% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends in Failure Despite Booster Landing Success
SpaceX's seventh Starship test flight launched on Thursday from Texas, experiencing a successful booster landing but losing contact with and destroying the spacecraft approximately eight minutes into flight; despite significant upgrades.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends in Failure Despite Booster Landing Success
SpaceX's seventh Starship test flight launched on Thursday from Texas, experiencing a successful booster landing but losing contact with and destroying the spacecraft approximately eight minutes into flight; despite significant upgrades.
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44% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight: Successful Landing, Upper Stage Lost
SpaceX's Starship rocket launched on July 14th, 2024, from Boca Chica, Texas; the lower stage successfully landed, but the upper stage was lost due to a propulsion anomaly, offering valuable data for future improvements.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight: Successful Landing, Upper Stage Lost
SpaceX's Starship rocket launched on July 14th, 2024, from Boca Chica, Texas; the lower stage successfully landed, but the upper stage was lost due to a propulsion anomaly, offering valuable data for future improvements.
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36% Bias Score
SpaceX Rocket Explosion Causes Flight Diversions
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during its seventh test flight, forcing dozens of planes to divert or enter holding patterns to avoid falling debris; the FAA briefly slowed and rerouted air traffic in the affected area.
SpaceX Rocket Explosion Causes Flight Diversions
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during its seventh test flight, forcing dozens of planes to divert or enter holding patterns to avoid falling debris; the FAA briefly slowed and rerouted air traffic in the affected area.
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40% Bias Score
American Astronauts Stranded at ISS for Seven Months
Due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been unexpectedly stranded at the ISS since June 5th, 2024, for a seven-month extended stay, but are scheduled to return in early April 2025.
American Astronauts Stranded at ISS for Seven Months
Due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been unexpectedly stranded at the ISS since June 5th, 2024, for a seven-month extended stay, but are scheduled to return in early April 2025.
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36% Bias Score