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Snopes→ Bam! NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid in Defense Test
A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.
Snopes→ Why Is a NASA Spacecraft Crashing into an Asteroid?
A spacecraft named Dart will zero in on the asteroid Monday, intent on slamming it head-on at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph).
Snopes→ Is This a Sunset Seen from Space?
The photo in question came from a stock image site.
Snopes→ Valery Polyakov, Took Longest Single Trip to Space, Dies
Polyakov's record of 437 days in space began Jan. 8, 1994.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this video doesn’t prove space is fake
Video proves “space is fake.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this isn’t a video of a NASA astronaut pretending to be in space
Astronaut Karen Nyberg filmed what “was supposedly a video from space” in front of a green screen.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hillary Clinton Leading A Cult Ritual — It’s A Space-Themed Birthday Party
Does a "leaked video" show Hillary Clinton leading a space cult in an "annual Earth ritual"? No, that's not true: This video shows a space-themed birthday party that took place over Labor Day weekend 2022. The video and an article publish
Snopes→ New Space Telescope Shows Jupiter’s Auroras, Tiny Moons
The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
Snopes→ Russian Spacewalk Cut Short by Bad Battery in Cosmonaut Suit
A Russian spacewalker had to rush back inside the International Space Station when the battery voltage in his spacesuit suddenly dropped.
Logically→ The alien bodies found after an alleged crash in 1947 at Roswell, New Mexico, were biological robots built for Space travel.
The official findings on the Roswell crash have not indicated finding any biological robots, aiens or equipment that enables space travel.
Snopes→ Russian Space Chief: No Date Yet for Space Station Pullout
The head of Russia's space agency said that the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – A trick of perspective in NASA photos of the moon and Earth do not prove that space is fake
NASA photos of the moon and Earth show that “space is fake.”
Snopes→ Is This an Astronaut Selfie from the International Space Station?
Astronauts have truly taken selfies outside of the ISS, but this photo?
Snopes→ Russia to Drop out of International Space Station After 2024
Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost.
Snopes→ Did NASA Warn Astronauts Not to Masturbate in Space?
Some news outlets definitely use sensational and misleading titles to generate clicks.
Logically→ The first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are computer-generated.
The images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are authentic. Also, NASA has explained the Webb structure and the launch on its website.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, third-grade reading scores are not being used to plan for how much space is needed in prisons
“Third grade reading scores in the USA help correctional institutions predict how many beds they'll need in the future."
Snopes→ Is This Antarctica as Photographed from Space?
The image has been widely viewed, but also mischaracterized.
Poynter→ The James Webb Space Telescope and the images it has taken are real
The first dazzling images from the James Webb Space Telescope were shared July 12 and provided a window into the universe’s distant past. But a video uploaded to Facebook the same day questions the […] The post The James Webb Space Telescop
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The James Webb Space Telescope and the images it has taken are real
Claims the James Webb Space Telescope is “fakery they got for the masses”
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to UK Sexual Assault Charges
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago, and was told he would face trial next year.
Snopes→ Far Out: NASA Space Telescope’s 1st Cosmic View Goes Deep
The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Astronaut Mark Kelly Once Smuggled a Full Gorilla Suit Aboard the International Space Station …’
On July 9 2022, Twitter account @latestinspace shared a video and a popular claim that “Astronaut Mark Kelly once smuggled a full gorilla suit aboard the International Space Station”: Astronaut Mark Kelly once smuggled a full gorilla sui
Snopes→ Contact Restored with NASA Spacecraft Headed to Lunar Orbit
NASA said that contact has been restored with its $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit.
Snopes→ NASA: Contact Lost with Spacecraft on Way to Test Moon Orbit
NASA said it has lost contact with a $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit, but agency engineers are hopeful they can fix the problem.
Logically→ Space suits do not work and the space program is a lie.
Poynter→ Is Russia threatening to let the International Space Station crash into Earth?
Some social media users worry that the United States’ support for Ukraine in its war with Russia could backfire. This tweet claims that Russia said it might allow the International […] The post Is Russia threatening to let the International Spa
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey ‘Strenuously’ Denies Sex Charges, Granted Bail
Kevin Spacey “strenuously denies” allegations of sexual assault, his lawyer said, as the Oscar-winning actor appeared in a London court to face five charges of offenses against three men.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Charged With Sexual Offenses in London Court
The alleged offenses involve three men in Britain, and Spacey is expected to appear in a court in London this week.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Just Destroy A Chinese Spy Satellite With a SpaceX Rocket
Did Elon Musk "just save us" by destroying a Chinese spy satellite with a SpaceX rocket? No, that's not true: This is a baseless clickbait video manufactured for views. There are news stories from late 2021 about close calls between two S
Logically→ Aerospace engineer Boyd Bushman provided evidence of human contact with aliens just before his death in August 2014.
The only proof provided by Bushman is supposed pictures of the aliens. There was no evidence proving any form of communication.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Charged in UK with 4 Counts of Sexual Assault
British prosecutors said they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men.
Snopes→ No, NASA Does Not Plan To Send ‘Nude Pics’ into Space
Snopes spoke with NASA and the lead author of a popularly cited study to clarify.
Snopes→ Space Telescope in Home Stretch of Tests; Early Pics Impress
NASA's new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing, with science observations expected to begin in July.
Snopes→ Is Russia Leaving the International Space Station?
For context, the head of the Russian space agency has threatened that the station could crash into Earth because of sanctions.
Snopes→ Did Mattel Send Barbie Dolls into Space?
The toy company is encouraging more kids to go into STEM fields.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden’s Gesture Was NOT Directed To Empty Space — There Was Audience Seating There
Did President Joe Biden try to "shake hands with thin air" and then wander around looking confused after he finished a speech at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro on April 14, 2022? No, that's not tr
Snopes→ SpaceX Launches 3 Visitors to Space Station for $55M Each
NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination.
Snopes→ US Astronaut Ends Record-Long Spaceflight in Russian Capsule
NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war.