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Submitted by benton on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 05:58DOGE cuts allow Musk to cash in with SpaceX and Starlink contracts, ex-workers warn
Elon Musk appears to be laying the groundwork to privatize some space and satellite operations now under the authority of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or steer lucrative contracts toward his SpaceX and Starlink companies, former NOAA employees say. They’re sounding the alarm as at least four other federal agencies have reportedly begun pushing new contracts toward Musk’s Starlink satellite internet company. Musk, the world’s richest man, has been tasked by President Donald Trump with drastically slashing the federal government workforce and costs.