Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-23 03:15:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8375E549792D944DB0C768F27AB60B2D8559B31C6DF31DAD2A1DFF24772E5CF8
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Original Note:
The man in the Gorilla Suit is Scott Kelly, Mark Kelly’s brother, who was stationed on the ISS at the time. There’s also no evidence it was “smuggled” onto the ISS, as it was intended as a birthday gift. https://people.com/human-interest/astronaut-scott-kelly-reveals-real-story-behind-viral-video-gorilla-suit-aboard-space-station/ https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-international-space-station-gorilla-suite-smuggle-nasa-scott-mark-kelly-1668520
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