WASHINGTON DC / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Elon Musk has stepped up his criticism of Sean Duffy, the acting NASA administrator, in recent days. The reason is Duffy’s decision to reopen competition for the Artemis 3 lunar landing contract, which SpaceX had already won. Musk accuses Duffy of endangering the space agency and putting the US behind in the race against China.
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Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, has stepped up his criticism of Sean Duffy, the acting NASA administrator, in recent days. The reason for Musk’s displeasure is Duffy’s decision to reopen competition for the Artemis 3 lunar landing contract, which SpaceX had already won in April 2021. That decision came after Duffy expressed concerns that SpaceX’s Starship might not be ready in time for its planned 2028 launch.
Musk, who referred to Duffy as “Sean Dummy” on Platform X, sees this decision as a threat to American space travel. He argues that SpaceX is moving at a rapid pace compared to the rest of the space industry and that Starship will eventually take over the entire lunar mission. Duffy, on the other hand, emphasizes that the USA is in a race against China and that it is important to consider alternative options such as Blue Origin in order to achieve the set goals.
However, the Artemis 3 contract controversy is only part of the tension between Musk and Duffy. Musk has previously supported Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, but his nomination was withdrawn by President Trump. Duffy, who previously worked in the entertainment industry, has since established himself as acting administrator and plans to potentially integrate NASA into the Department of Transportation.
The decision to retender the Artemis 3 contract has caused a stir in the space industry. Experts disagree about whether this is the right strategy to position the United States in the international race to land on the moon. While some see opening up competition as an opportunity to promote the best technologies, others fear it could lead to delays. The coming months will show how this decision will affect the future of American space travel.
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