Infact
20 / 100
Mostly False United States

The text questions if NASA used the 747SP to fly the space shuttle.

Infact verdict: Mostly False (20/100).

The claim that NASA used the 747SP to fly the space shuttle is incorrect. According to the evidence, NASA used two modified Boeing 747 jetliners as Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), specifically the 747-123 and 747-100SR-46 models. There is no mention of the 747SP being used for this purpose. The evidence from NASA's official records and other reliable sources confirms this information.

October 25, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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NASA used the 747SP to fly the space shuttle.
The evidence clearly indicates that NASA did not use the 747SP for flying the space shuttle. Instead, they used the 747-123 and 747-100SR-46 models. This information is corroborated by multiple reliable sources, including NASA's official documentation.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 10
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 10
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 10
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 10
Weighted Total 20
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm NASA used 747-123 and 747-100SR-46, not 747SP.

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