Jennifer Sangalang,

Jennifer Sangalang Social Media Strategist, Florida Social media champ for USA TODAY Network-Florida. I'm a pop culture fanatic. I love entertainment news and digital reporting

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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

85%

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  • The author seems to have a positive bias towards SpaceX and its missions.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions about the best spots to watch the rocket launch from different locations along the coast.

Deceptions

100%

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  • The author does not provide any deceptive practices in this article.

Recent Articles

Final Atlas V Rocket Launch Scheduled for July 30, 2024: Top Secret Payload to Lift Off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Final Atlas V Rocket Launch Scheduled for July 30, 2024: Top Secret Payload to Lift Off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024 An Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to carry out the final national security mission for the Atlas family of rockets on July 30, 2024, at 6:45 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The top secret payload for Space Systems Command will be launched from Launch Complex 41 and is visible from various locations along the Space Coast. ULA has had three launches this year and approaches its total number of launches in 2023 with this mission.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Failure: Cracked Sense Line Causes Ten Starlink Satellites to Re-enter Earth's Atmosphere

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Failure: Cracked Sense Line Causes Ten Starlink Satellites to Re-enter Earth's Atmosphere

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 During the second stage engine burn of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying twenty Starlink satellites on July 11, 2024, a crack in a sense line for a pressure sensor caused an oxygen leak and excessive cooling, leading to engine damage and loss of ten satellites. The FAA investigation identified fatigue from engine vibration and clamp looseness as the cause. SpaceX has taken immediate action by removing the faulty components and implementing preventative measures.
Mystery in the Sky: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Solves Hampton Roads' Unusual Sight

Mystery in the Sky: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Solves Hampton Roads' Unusual Sight

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 On July 3, 2024, a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket launched from Cape Canaveral at 5 a.m., carrying 20 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. Residents in the Hampton Roads region and beyond reported seeing the rocket in the sky, solving the mystery of an unusual sighting. Despite technical issues causing a two-hour delay, the first stage returned to Earth eight minutes later.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 to Launch ASTRA 1P Satellite for SES on June 20

SpaceX's Falcon 9 to Launch ASTRA 1P Satellite for SES on June 20

Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024 SpaceX is set to launch the European communications satellite ASTRA 1P for SES on June 20 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The weather-delayed launch will see the satellite provide TV channels to parts of Europe from its geosynchronous transfer orbit.
SpaceX's Double Header: Two Missions in 24 Hours, Eight Reused Rockets

SpaceX's Double Header: Two Missions in 24 Hours, Eight Reused Rockets

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 SpaceX is set to make history with two missions in 24 hours: the SES ASTRA 1P launch from Florida at 5:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday, featuring a reused booster and enhancing SES's TV network; and the Falcon 9 launch from California at 8 p.m., carrying Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities and a previously used booster.
Europe's Galileo Satellites GM25 and FM27 Successfully Launched into Orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9

Europe's Galileo Satellites GM25 and FM27 Successfully Launched into Orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9

Broke On: Saturday, 27 April 2024 Two Galileo satellites, GM25 and FM27, were successfully launched into orbit on April 27, 2024 from Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 rocket due to European launcher issues. This marked the twentieth and final mission for the Falcon 9 before retirement. The EU now relies on SpaceX for Galileo satellite launches as Ariane6 faces delays. The successful addition of these satellites brings the total number of operational Galileo satellites in orbit, providing precise navigation services that compete with GPS.
SpaceX Launches Next Generation Satellite for Military Weather Intelligence

SpaceX Launches Next Generation Satellite for Military Weather Intelligence

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 SpaceX successfully launched the USSF-62 mission on April 11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite provides critical weather intelligence to military operations and operates in a low polar orbit, collecting data including ocean surface wind speed, ice thickness, snow depth, soil moisture and local space weather.