Rick Neale,
Rick Neale is a veteran reporter for FLORIDA TODAY. He has been covering the Space Coast since 2019 and was previously an editor at the paper before that. Rick's work on space-related stories, including numerous launches, has earned him multiple awards and recognition as one of the most trusted journalists in Brevard County.
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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
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- SpaceX is the first to launch from Cape Canaveral in 2024.
Conflicts of Interest
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Contradictions
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Deceptions
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Recent Articles
SpaceX's Record-Breaking Weekend: 13th Reusable Rocket Launch Sends 23 Starlink Satellites to Orbit and Galileo L12 for Global Navigation Services
Broke On: Sunday, 28 April 2024SpaceX breaks records with the 13th flight of reusable booster 1076, launching 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on April 28, marking their 29th Starlink launch this year. The Falcon 9 also carried European Space Agency Galileo L12 satellites. Despite previous delays and aborts, SpaceX's ambitious plans for a mega-constellation continue to progress, making it the most frequently launched operational rocket in the world. 
Delta IV Heavy Completes Final Mission for National Reconnaissance Office
Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024The Delta IV Heavy rocket, developed by McDonnell Douglas and now owned by Boeing, completed its final mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on April 9th from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The NROL-70 satellite was successfully deployed into orbit after a liftoff of three common core boosters strapped together, with an initial phase completed under seven minutes and the outer boosters separating about four minutes after launch. ULA is planning to transition away from legacy vehicles like Delta IV Heavy to its next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket powered by Blue Origin's BE-4 engines. 
The Dark Side of Space Industry Boom: Pollution from Commercial Launches Threatens Earth's Environment
Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024The space industry is experiencing rapid growth, but this comes at a cost as more launches release pollutants into Earth's atmosphere. Scientists are concerned about the negative effects on our planet's environment from commercial companies such as SpaceX, Amazon and Eutelsat OneWeb working towards satellite mega-constellations. Regulators worldwide do not have rules in place to address pollution from space launches. The Dark Side of Space Industry Boom: Pollution from Commercial Launches Threatens Earth's Environment
Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024The space industry is experiencing rapid growth, but this comes at a cost as more launches release pollutants into Earth's atmosphere. Scientists are concerned about the negative effects on our planet's environment from commercial companies such as SpaceX, Amazon and Eutelsat OneWeb working towards satellite mega-constellations. Regulators worldwide do not have rules in place to address pollution from space launches. 
SpaceX Launches Ovzon-3 Satellite to Orbit
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 January 2024SpaceX successfully launched the Ovzon-3 satellite to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on January 3rd, 2024. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellite lifted off at approximately 6:04 p.m.