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.
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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The Space Foundation didn’t revoke honors from Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
“The Space Foundation has erased the honors previously bestowed on Yuri Gagarin, the first man to ever be in space. His name was stripped ‘in light of current events.’”
Logically→ Three Russian astronauts arrived at the International Space Station wearing yellow suits with blue details to show their support for Ukraine.
The mission commander confirmed the cosmonauts' flight suit color was chosen before the Russian invasion and represents their alma mater, not Ukraine.
Snopes→ Pete Davidson Headed to Space on Blue Origin Craft
The launch is scheduled for March 23.
Snopes→ US Astronaut to Ride Russian Spacecraft Home During Tensions
U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei has made it through nearly a year in space, but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to Earth in the midst of deepening tensions between the countries.
Logically→ An Air India flight was tracked flying in the closed airspace which Ukraine has declared as a no-fly zone.
On February 24, 2022, Air India flight AI121 flew from Delhi to Frankfurt, avoiding Ukraine. The wrong flight path then went viral with a false claim
Snopes→ Space Junk on 5,800-MPH Collision Course with Moon
The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk.
Snopes→ Biden Joins Allies, Bans Russian Planes from US Airspace
President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Europe, Canada Close Their Airspace to Russian Airplanes
Europe and Canada said they would close their airspace to Russian airlines after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, raising the pressure on the United States to do the same.
Snopes→ EU Shuts Airspace to Russian Airlines, Will Buy Ukraine Arms
It would mark the first time the 27-nation bloc finances the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to a country under attack.
Snopes→ NASA’s New Space Telescope Sees 1st Starlight, Takes Selfie
All 18 segments of the primary mirror on the James Webb Space Telescope seem to be working properly 1 1/2 months into the mission.
Snopes→ SpaceX Satellites Falling out of Orbit After Solar Storm
Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so.
Full Fact→ Dover lorry queues can be seen from space, like most UK traffic can
Several posts on Facebook make the following claim: “So, there are continuous 🚛 queues at Dover that can be seen from space. 🌚 Longer than the channel itself. They can't, however, be seen on the BBC. 📺” Both were posted on 22 Janua
Snopes→ New Space Telescope Reaches Final Stop Million Miles out
The world’s biggest, most powerful space telescope arrived at its observation post 1 million miles from Earth, a month after it lifted off on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe.
Snopes→ Was ‘Back to the Future’ Almost Named ‘Space Man from Pluto’?
No space men to be found in "Back to the Future," so we're a bit confused about this.
Logically→ An Indian satellite collided with the International Space Station during its maintenance in 2022.
The viral video is a 3D animation created by CGI artist Aleksey Patrev which he posted on his social media on July 27, 2021.
Snopes→ Did Bruce McCandless II Float Untethered in Space Over a Mountain Range?
A famous photo of astronaut Bruce McCandless II floating untethered in space was "enhanced" with some digital editing.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t footage of China launching a fake sun into space
Video shows China launching an “artificial sun” into space.
The Dispatch→ Did China Launch an ‘Artificial Sun’ Into Space?
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Snopes→ NASA’s New Space Telescope ‘Hunky-Dory’ After Problems Fixed
NASA’s new space telescope is on the verge of completing the riskiest part of its mission — unfolding and tightening a huge sunshade — after ground controllers fixed a pair of problems.
Snopes→ Space Telescope Launched on Daring Quest to Behold 1st Stars
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the Christmas morning sky.
Logically→ Carbon footprint from Jeff Bezos’ space ship is similar to a lifetime’s worth of emissions for the world’s poorest.
The rocket fuel combined liquid hydrogen and oxygen. Primary emissions were water, minor combustion products, and "virtually no CO2" as per experts.
Snopes→ No, This Pic Doesn’t Show a Rocket Docked at the International Space Station
A flat Earth Twitter account posted a misleading tweet.
Snopes→ NASA Launches Spacecraft to Test Asteroid Defense Concept
If all goes well, the boxy, 1,200-pound craft will slam head-on into Dimorphos, an asteroid 525 feet across.
Snopes→ Yes, Photo Shows an Astronaut Giving Himself a Flu Shot in Space
The picture was taken aboard the International Space Station.
Snopes→ Man Who Went to Space with Shatner Dies in Plane Crash
A man who traveled to space with William Shatner last month was killed along with another person when the small plane they were in crashed in a wooded area of northern New Jersey.
Truth or Fiction?→ James Webb Space Telescope, December 18th Facebook Post
On November 2 2021, Facebook user “Burnt Goathead” posted about the James Webb Space Telescope, heralding its purported launch on December 18 2021 and claiming: So, possibly one of the biggest events to happen during our lifetime is about
Snopes→ Astronauts Grew These Chile Peppers on the Space Station
The peppers are part of a plant growing experiment aboard the International Space Station.
Snopes→ SpaceX Toilet Broken for Returning Crew, Stuck Using Diapers
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.
Snopes→ Does This Satellite Pic Show Diwali Celebration From Space?
The festival of lights does not produce this much light.
Snopes→ SpaceX Needs to Tame Toilet Trouble Before Weekend Launch
The company and NASA want to make sure the toilet leaks won’t compromise the capsule.
Full Fact→ Fake photo of William Shatner does not prove he didn’t go into space
A Facebook post claims a photo of Star Trek actor William Shatner in uniform for the launch of the Blue Origin space mission is a fake, and says this shows the launch itself was “obviously faked” too. Earlier this month Mr Shatner, wh
Truth or Fiction?→ Was William Shatner the First ‘Star Trek’ Actor to Reach Outer Space?
While William Shatner did explore the “final frontier” when he briefly reached outer space in October 2021, it is inaccurate to say that he journeyed to where no Star Trek actor had gone before. As fans quickly noted online, Dr. Mae Jemison
Snopes→ Prince William: Before Travelling to Space, Save the Planet
Britain's Prince William has criticized some of the world's richest men for using their wealth to fund a new space race and space tourism rather than trying to fix the problems on Planet Earth instead.
Snopes→ William Shatner, TV’s Capt. Kirk, Blasts into Space
Shatner became the oldest person in space, eclipsing the previous record by eight years.
Snopes→ Russian Film Crew in Orbit to Make First Movie in Space
A Russian actor and a film director rocketed to space on a mission to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
Snopes→ Yes, ‘Captain Kirk’ Is Going to Space
The "Star Trek" actor William Shatner will break the current record and become the oldest person to travel to space.
Snopes→ A New Restaurant at Walt Disney World Gives Guests a ‘Space’ Adventure
If you're lucky, you might see a lightsaber battle.
Snopes→ Space Station Supplies Launched with a Pizza Delivery for 7
The 8,200-pound (3,700-kilogram) shipment includes fresh apples, tomatoes and kiwi, along with a pizza kit and cheese smorgasbord for the seven station astronauts.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: LeBron James Did NOT Blame ‘Space Jam 2’ Box Office Numbers On Systemic Racism
Did LeBron James blame disappointing "Space Jam 2" numbers on the "long history of systemic racism at the box office"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence LeBron James said that or anything similar to it. This "Breaking" news story