Jackie Wattles is a writer at CNN, specializing in the business of rockets and the evolving landscape of space exploration. Her reporting focuses on commercial companies in the spaceflight industry, covering topics such as NASA, space travel, and advancements in aviation and aerospace. Jackie has been featured in numerous outlets, including ABC News, WSMV 4 Nashville, and Yahoo News.
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Jackie's coverage primarily focuses on scientific themes, particularly space exploration. She frequently reports on government announcements and regularly cites data and press releases in her articles.
Given her focus, Jackie would likely be interested in receiving pitches related to the latest developments in space exploration, particularly those involving government agencies such as NASA or private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. Pitches should emphasize newsworthy events or breakthroughs supported by solid data and backed by credible sources.
Additionally, considering her interest in lunar missions and spacecraft technology, she may appreciate pitches that offer unique insights into upcoming missions or technological advancements within the field of space exploration.
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Congressmembers from both sides of the aisle are vowing to reject the White House's proposal to slash NASA's 2027 budget by nearly a quarter.
By: Jackie Wattles
Congressmembers pushed back on Trump’s proposal to slash NASA’s science budget as Democrats alleged some damage has already been done.
By: Jackie Wattles
SpaceX is preparing Thursday to test a new version of its Starship megarocket, which the company hopes will one day carry NASA astronauts to the moon.
After a seven-month hiatus, SpaceX is set to launch a new, more powerful version of its Starship megarocket — reigniting a make-or-break testing campaign aimed at hashing out unprecedented rocketry
By: Jackie Wattles, Ivonne Valdes, David Goldman
Live Updates What we're covering here • SpaceX will attempt to launch the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket at 6:30 p.m. ET.
By: Jackie Wattles
The launch of SpaceX's biggest rocket was set for 7:30 p.m. EST on Thursday. The countdown stalled at 40 seconds to launch due to an issue, before being scrubbed minutes later.
By: Jackie Wattles, David Goldman
What we're covering here • SpaceX is targeting as early as 6:30 p.m. ET for the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket — the first of a new generation of scaled-up prototypes called Starship V3.
By: David Goldman, Tal Yellin, Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland
The launch of the Starship megarocket’s 12th test flight came after a scrub due to a technical issue.
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded while on the launchpad during a ground test on Thursday. CNN’s Jackie Wattles explains what the setback could mean for Blue Origin’s ambitions for its first orbital rocket. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.
