What’s going on w/ SpaceX?

DoJ Investigating Space X for Not Hiring a Foreign National

The Department of Justice filed a request for a court order to enforce an administrative subpoena in an investigation into Space X for discrimination in hiring.

The investigation into this complaint began under the Trump administration, and the request to enforce an administrative subpoena occurred under the Biden administration. It is unclear if this is just another example of how overregulation puts undue burdens on organizations when agencies have conflicting mandates or if CEO Elon Musk’s recent critical statements could have spurred these actions. He has criticized the FAA for delaying a Space X test flight, questioned the response to the GameStop stock drama, and asserted that the complete transition to electric vehicles by 2035 is not feasible.

SpaceX Starship SN9 high altitude test flight still on deck for Tuesday

SN9 is set to boldly follow in the footsteps of SN8, which sacrificed itself in the name of iteration.

Last week, SpaceX and Musk engaged in a staring contest with the Federal Aviation Administration, and the FAA did not blink.

On Thursday, SpaceX went through the process of loading fuel into SN9 in preparation for a launch at its Texas Gulf Coast facility. But the FAA didn’t give the OK for the flight to take place.

Musk aired his frustration with the government agency on Twitter