Elon Musk’s SpaceX sues California commission that blocked launches, accusing it of ‘unconstitutional overreach’

  • SpaceX has sued the California Coastal Commission.
  • Commissioners publicly criticized Musk’s politics and denied more frequent SpaceX flights.
  • Legal experts said Musk will need to prove the commission would have granted the flights, if not for Musk’s politics.

While Musk’s politics weren’t referenced in the decision, they were discussed during a public meeting by commission members.

Commissioner Gretchen Newsom said Musk was “spewing and tweeting political falsehoods” and accused him of prioritizing profits over employee well-being. Commission chair Caryl Hart added Musk had “aggressively injected himself into the presidential race.”
On X, Musk called the comments “incredibly inappropriate” and vowed to retaliate in court.

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