Infact
96 / 100
True Earth

The International Space Station orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes.

Infact verdict: True (96/100).

The claim that the International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes is well-supported by multiple reliable sources. According to the Armstrong Museum and Space.com, the ISS completes an orbit around Earth every 90 minutes, traveling at a speed of 17,500 mph. This information is corroborated by Wikipedia, which is considered a high-reliability source for general knowledge. Therefore, the claim is factual and well-established.

August 04, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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Individual claims

96
True Science
The International Space Station orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources. The Armstrong Museum and Space.com both state that the ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes. Wikipedia also confirms this information, providing a high-reliability source for general knowledge.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 95
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 95
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 95
Weighted Total 96
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the claim.

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