SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been at odds with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over licensing commercial rocket launches. Musk has taken to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to criticize the FAA and accuse the agency of hindering Starship testing. In a recent post on September 17, Musk even threatened to sue the agency for what he called 'regulatory overreach.'
Furthermore, Musk, who was appointed by incoming President Donald Trump to lead a new 'Department of Government Efficiency,' suggested on September 25 that FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker should resign. Musk has gone as far as alleging that the FAA's actions are politically motivated to penalize SpaceX.
