NLRB Drops SpaceX Case, Signals Full Retreat From Musk Battles
The US labor board abandons its years-long fight over SpaceX firing engineers who criticized Elon Musk.
The National Labor Relations Board just waved the white flag on SpaceX.
The agency is dropping its 2024 case that accused the rocket company of illegally terminating eight engineers. Their alleged crime? Criticizing CEO Elon Musk.
But here's the real story: The NLRB isn't just walking away from this one fight. It's signaling it won't pursue future cases against SpaceX either.
The fired engineers had reportedly circulated an open letter taking shots at Musk's behavior. SpaceX showed them the door shortly after.
The case had been grinding through the system for years before this sudden reversal. No official explanation for the retreat, but the timing speaks volumes about the current regulatory climate toward Musk's empire.
Eight engineers. Years of litigation. Zero consequences.