Jackie Wattles,Ashley

Jackie Wattles is a dedicated and skilled journalist specializing in space exploration and the commercial spaceflight industry. As a writer for CNN Space & Science, she provides comprehensive coverage of outer space and humanity's efforts to explore deep space. Jackie has developed an expertise in reporting on companies involved in the ever-evolving field of rockets, satellites, and space travel as they become increasingly privatized. Prior to focusing on the space industry, Jackie was a breaking news and general assignment writer for CNN Business, a role she assumed upon joining the team in 2015. Born and raised in the Austin, Texas area, Jackie is a University of Connecticut graduate with honors and also attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. In addition to her academic achievements, she was a scholarship volleyball athlete and an editor for her campus newspaper.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/jackie-wattles

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • An issue was detected with ground instrumentation used to top off propellant in the Atlas V rocket's upper stage but engineers were able to resolve it.
  • The launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed mission has been scrubbed.
  • The schedule for the next try will depend on what ULA workers find when they access the computers at the launch pad and how long it takes to fix any issues.
  • Two NASA astronauts were strapped in the Boeing Starliner capsule when the countdown was automatically halted by the computer system.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Boeing's Starliner Launch Halted by Computer Issue During Final Countdown

Boeing's Starliner Launch Halted by Computer Issue During Final Countdown

Broke On: Sunday, 02 June 2024 NASA astronauts' first ride on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was halted due to a computer issue during the final countdown at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. A problem with one of three computers governing the Atlas V rocket caused an automatic hold, delaying the mission and postponing the next launch attempt.