“ISRO confirmed that the debris that was found in an Australian beach was third stage of a PSLV rocket that launched the Chandrayaan-3”
What FACTLY found
The Chandrayaan-3 (2023) mission utilized the GSLV Mk III (LVM3) launch vehicle. Neither ISRO nor the Australian Space Agency (ASA) have confirmed that the rocket debris belongs to the recently launched Chandrayaan-3. ASA is currently coordinating with international counterparts to determine its origins. Moreover, aviation experts believe that the debris may belong to a rocket launched a few months ago, if not years, as evidenced by the extensive barnacle covering its surface
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 July 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 20 July 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CuzsA4DPE-w/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=054416ab-1fd3-49bc-9f…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.