[...] Musk has a top-secret level clearance because the company he founded and leads is certified to launch military spy satellites for the US government.
The review underscores the ramifications of Musk's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast in September, where he took a puff of a marijuana blunt during the livestream. Musk's appearance on the program didn't sit well with NASA's top officials, who earlier this month ordered a review of the workplace cultures of SpaceX and Boeing.
NASA's contracts with the aerospace companies -- worth a combined total of $6.8 billion -- require both companies "maintain a program for achieving a drug-and alcohol-free workforce."
(Score: 2) by takyon on Friday March 08 2019, @06:16PM
This fight could expose a lot of Beltway bandit dirt. Or it could lead to the pot huff moment being officially sanctioned/ignored.
Air Force Requirements Will Keep SpaceX From Landing Falcon 9 Booster After GPS Launch [soylentnews.org]
SpaceX... Faces Pentagon Audit [soylentnews.org]
SpaceX Protests NASA's Award of "Lucy" Launch Contract to ULA [soylentnews.org] (seen as SpaceX retaliating after the news about the audit)
I'll look around for some more stuff. Also, I heard that one of the Air Force top brass in charge of procuring launches used to work at ULA or Boeing, but I don't remember the video/source I got that from or the name. Help me find it if you can.
[SIG] 10/28/2017: Soylent Upgrade v14 [soylentnews.org]