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Snopes→ Photos From Space: The Seconds Before NASA’s Spacecraft Crashed Into an Asteroid

2022-09-28 Here's what happened in the seconds before the collision — a first of its kind. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Bam! NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid in Defense Test

2022-09-27 A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Why Is a NASA Spacecraft Crashing into an Asteroid?

2022-09-22 A spacecraft named Dart will zero in on the asteroid Monday, intent on slamming it head-on at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph). Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is This a Sunset Seen from Space?

2022-09-21 The photo in question came from a stock image site. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Valery Polyakov, Took Longest Single Trip to Space, Dies

2022-09-19 Polyakov's record of 437 days in space began Jan. 8, 1994. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this video doesn’t prove space is fake

2022-09-09 Video proves “space is fake.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this isn’t a video of a NASA astronaut pretending to be in space

2022-09-09 Astronaut Karen Nyberg filmed what “was supposedly a video from space” in front of a green screen. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hillary Clinton Leading A Cult Ritual — It’s A Space-Themed Birthday Party

2022-09-08 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 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ New Space Telescope Shows Jupiter’s Auroras, Tiny Moons

2022-08-23 The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Russian Spacewalk Cut Short by Bad Battery in Cosmonaut Suit

2022-08-18 A Russian spacewalker had to rush back inside the International Space Station when the battery voltage in his spacesuit suddenly dropped. Go to site post…»

Logically→ The alien bodies found after an alleged crash in 1947 at Roswell, New Mexico, were biological robots built for Space travel.

2022-08-04 The official findings on the Roswell crash have not indicated finding any biological robots, aiens or equipment that enables space travel. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Russian Space Chief: No Date Yet for Space Station Pullout

2022-07-29 The head of Russia's space agency said that the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Viral image – A trick of perspective in NASA photos of the moon and Earth do not prove that space is fake

2022-07-28 NASA photos of the moon and Earth show that “space is fake.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is This an Astronaut Selfie from the International Space Station?

2022-07-27 Astronauts have truly taken selfies outside of the ISS, but this photo? Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Russia to Drop out of International Space Station After 2024

2022-07-26 Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did NASA Warn Astronauts Not to Masturbate in Space?

2022-07-22 Some news outlets definitely use sensational and misleading titles to generate clicks. Go to site post…»

Logically→ The first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are computer-generated.

2022-07-21 The images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are authentic. Also, NASA has explained the Webb structure and the launch on its website. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, third-grade reading scores are not being used to plan for how much space is needed in prisons

2022-07-20 “Third grade reading scores in the USA help correctional institutions predict how many beds they'll need in the future." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is This Antarctica as Photographed from Space?

2022-07-19 The image has been widely viewed, but also mischaracterized. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ The James Webb Space Telescope and the images it has taken are real

2022-07-19 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 Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The James Webb Space Telescope and the images it has taken are real

2022-07-18 Claims the James Webb Space Telescope is “fakery they got for the masses” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to UK Sexual Assault Charges

2022-07-14 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. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Far Out: NASA Space Telescope’s 1st Cosmic View Goes Deep

2022-07-12 The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Astronaut Mark Kelly Once Smuggled a Full Gorilla Suit Aboard the International Space Station …’

2022-07-11 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 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Contact Restored with NASA Spacecraft Headed to Lunar Orbit

2022-07-07 NASA said that contact has been restored with its $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ NASA: Contact Lost with Spacecraft on Way to Test Moon Orbit

2022-07-06 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. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Space suits do not work and the space program is a lie.

2022-06-30   Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Is Russia threatening to let the International Space Station crash into Earth?

2022-06-22 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 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Kevin Spacey ‘Strenuously’ Denies Sex Charges, Granted Bail

2022-06-16 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. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Charged With Sexual Offenses in London Court

2022-06-13 The alleged offenses involve three men in Britain, and Spacey is expected to appear in a court in London this week. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Just Destroy A Chinese Spy Satellite With a SpaceX Rocket

2022-06-02 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 Go to site post…»

Logically→ Aerospace engineer Boyd Bushman provided evidence of human contact with aliens just before his death in August 2014.

2022-05-27 The only proof provided by Bushman is supposed pictures of the aliens. There was no evidence proving any form of communication. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Charged in UK with 4 Counts of Sexual Assault

2022-05-26 British prosecutors said they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ No, NASA Does Not Plan To Send ‘Nude Pics’ into Space

2022-05-10 Snopes spoke with NASA and the lead author of a popularly cited study to clarify. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Space Telescope in Home Stretch of Tests; Early Pics Impress

2022-05-10 NASA's new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing, with science observations expected to begin in July. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is Russia Leaving the International Space Station?

2022-05-02 For context, the head of the Russian space agency has threatened that the station could crash into Earth because of sanctions. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Mattel Send Barbie Dolls into Space?

2022-04-27 The toy company is encouraging more kids to go into STEM fields. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden’s Gesture Was NOT Directed To Empty Space — There Was Audience Seating There

2022-04-19 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 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ SpaceX Launches 3 Visitors to Space Station for $55M Each

2022-04-08 NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ US Astronaut Ends Record-Long Spaceflight in Russian Capsule

2022-03-30 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. Go to site post…»

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