Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article contains significant factual errors regarding the names of the astronauts and cosmonauts returning to Earth. The article incorrectly identifies the crew members. There is no apparent bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS.
- Verification Source #5: This source mentions NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut returning to Earth.
- Assessment: Contradicted. The names provided in the article do not match the names provided in the verification sources. The dates in the verification sources are all in March 2025, while source 5 is in August 2025. None of the sources mention Jonny Kim, Sergey Ryzhikov, or Alexey Zubritsky returning to Earth.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov—return to Earth.
- Source 3: Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.