SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
Jared Whalen
Jared Whalen previously worked as a data journalist for the Desk. He specializes in data and visual journalism and has worked in newsrooms including Axios, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Delaware News Journal. In these roles, he worked on data investigations, created newsroom tools, and produced interactive web content. His work has received awards from the Society of News Design and the MDDC Press Association. He lives in Philadelphia and is a graduate of Temple University’s journalism program.