From the Left · Watch · October 24, 2026
Oct 23 · NASA says astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 after a 2027 Artemis 3 docking test
NBC News: NASA unveils updated plans for Artemis missions
Grade C (70/100). NBC walks through NASA's slide on Starship refueling launches for Artemis 3, then interviews Artemis program manager Jeremy Parsons on SpaceX and Blue Origin readiness
C: Leaves out key context and uses loaded words.
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): [0:00]-[7:59] the segment never gives the 2027 Artemis 3 test or the 2028 Artemis 4 landing dates that the C and R clips report
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): [1:38] 'It is wild and it is going to be a very very interesting next year' (anchor's own voice)
Splits: NBC walks through NASA's slide on Starship refueling launches for Artemis 3, then interviews Artemis program manager Jeremy Parsons on SpaceX and Blue Origin readiness
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