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Why is Elon Musk talking to Vladimir Putin, and what does it mean for SpaceX? , NASA chief says ties between SpaceX CEO and Putin should be investigated.
NASA chief says ties between SpaceX CEO and Putin should be investigated.
In a blockbuster story published Friday morning, The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for about two years, with the discussions covering a range of issues from geopolitics to business to personal matters. The new story about Musk's direct links to an avowed enemy of the United States immediately raised concerns among some prominent US officials who work with the billionaire entrepreneur, including NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. These people are increasingly uncomfortable with Musk's power over the US space program and the country's electric vehicle industry, and ability to influence geopolitical affairs through the Starlink constellation for which there is no viable competitor at present.
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