TECH - Elon Musk's SpaceX Under Fire for Exploiting Federal Agency Clashes In Pursuit Of Space Dominance | Benzinga
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has reportedly been found to be exploiting the conflicting missions of federal agencies to further his space travel ambitions.
What Happened: The investigation centered on the aftermath of a recent launch of SpaceX’s Starship, the largest rocket ever manufactured, The New York Times reported on Monday. Post-launch, a team from SpaceX, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and a conservation group surveyed the surrounding migratory bird habitat. They discovered significant environmental damage, including destroyed bird nests and debris scattered across public lands.
According to the report, this incident is not isolated. Since 2019, SpaceX operations have caused fires, leaks, explosions, and other problems at least 19 times, causing environmental damage and raising concerns about the balance between technological progress and ecosystem protection.
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