What is the story about: SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time?

The 14th test flight marks a crucial milestone toward the company’s ambitions of sending people to the moon and Mars.

How do left, center, and right outlets frame this story?

The 14th test flight marks a crucial milestone toward the company’s ambitions of sending people to the moon and Mars.

Where can I read the original reporting?

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Bias Comparison — SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time

Media Spectrum

Total: 1 source•Published: 15m ago•Last Updated: 3m ago

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The New York Times

SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time

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Unreported by center outlets. Coverage is currently concentrated on other perspectives.

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Unreported by right-leaning outlets. Coverage is currently concentrated on other perspectives.

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Bias & Framing Analysis

Top Framing Differences

Left: The 14th test flight marks a crucial milestone toward the company’s ambitions of sending people to the moon and Mars.
Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

Overall Tone

Left-leaning

Coverage Blindspots

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Left-leaning desks have 1 source on "SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time"; additional angles may appear as coverage expands.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

Credibility & Editorial Standards

Story FramingLeft

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Outlet ConsensusLeft

Historical editorial baseline for The New York Times

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Credibility ScoreHigh Credibility

89/ 100

Multi-factor accuracy index for The New York Times and related desks based on verifiable sourcing and editorial standards.

Factuality: High 100%

Ownership: The New York Times (Corporate)

Timeline of this story

12m agoThe New York Times: The 14th test flight marks a crucial milestone toward the company’s ambitions of sending people to the moon and Mars.

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SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time