Aaron McCrea

Aaron McCrea is an experienced space journalist who has covered multiple launches and missions for NASASpaceflight.com. His articles focus on a variety of topics within the space industry, including commercial launches, NASA missions, and international space programs. He has a deep understanding of the technical aspects of rocket launches and satellite deployments, which he demonstrates through his detailed reporting.

Biography:  https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/author/aaronmccrea/

75%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

98%

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  • The author has a high level of expertise in spaceflight and consistently reports on the industry with minimal biases.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There is no clear evidence of conflicts of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

83%

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  • The article

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article states that CZ-5 is China's largest active heavy-lift launch vehicle and can take 14,400 kilograms to GTO or 5,100 kilograms to GEO. However, this information is not accurate as the actual payload for CZ-5 mission is unknown at this time.
  • The article states that Starlink Group 7-15 mission lifted off on Feb. 22 from SLC 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, but it does not mention that this was actually a second launch of the same mission which had already been launched earlier in the day.

Recent Articles

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

Broke On: Sunday, 02 July 2023 Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket, named 'Noise of Summer,' is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 2, carrying eight cubesats to a Sun Synchronous Orbit. The mission aims to validate Alpha's systems after previous failures and demonstrate quick response capabilities. Cubesats from universities like University of Arizona, University of Kansas, University of Maine, and University of Washington are aboard. Firefly holds the record for fastest turnaround with 'Victus Nox' launch in September 2023. The cubesats include advanced technology from the University of Michigan and unique satellites from other universities.
SpaceX Breaks Record with Starlink Group 7-15 Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX Breaks Record with Starlink Group 7-15 Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 On February 22nd, SpaceX launched Starlink Group 7-15 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission broke the company's previous record of launches and marked the first time a Falcon 9 rocket was used to launch satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). The successful launch is an important step towards establishing SpaceX's dominance in space exploration.

SpaceX and NASA Prepare for 29th Commercial Resupply Services Mission

Broke On: Monday, 06 November 2023 The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft will carry over 6,500 pounds of crew supplies, equipment, and science experiments to the ISS. SpaceX is preparing for its first Crew Dragon launch with astronauts from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral. SpaceX is aiming to achieve 100 launches by the end of the year.