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1. Nov 4, 2026 at 12:48 AM

   November 2026: Verdict changed from confirmed to unsubstantiated to judge the claim as Trump and Musk made it: the 286-day stay is undisputed, but NASA's record contradicts "abandoned" and nothing supports the political-motive or earlier-rescue claims. Corrected: NASA's Inspector General did not rule on the decision, and NASA's March 2025 release credited President Trump's direction with pulling the return forward by a month.