NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy faced a Community Note on X after attempting to link Japan’s successful HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft launch to President Trump’s “vision for global space leadership.”

In his post, Duffy described the launch as “a milestone to advance @POTUS’ vision,” even though the mission was a wholly Japanese operation by JAXA, launched from Tanegashima aboard an H-3 rocket to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

NASA Head Sean Duffy Slapped With Community Note After Crediting Trump Read More

NASA Head Sean Duffy Slapped With Community Note After Crediting Trump Read More

Users quickly added context clarifying that the spacecraft was designed, built, and launched by Japan with no influence from Trump. The correction underscored the growing scrutiny o

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