Elon Musk's Big Space Fight

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, recently expressed strong opinions about Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA, on his social media platform, X.

Musk's Poll and Comments

Musk created a poll asking if Duffy should lead NASA. The majority voted "Noo, he need moar brainz!" Musk further stated that the NASA administrator should have more than a two-digit IQ. He also referred to Duffy as "Sean Dummy" and accused him of "trying to kill NASA!"

Duffy's Background

Duffy has been the acting NASA administrator since July. Before this role, he was in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk has been supporting his friend Jared Isaacman for the position. Isaacman was initially nominated by Donald Trump but withdrew his nomination in May.

Musk's Government Role and Criticism

Musk left his government role in May after criticizing Trump's budget bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination." A source revealed that Trump was upset with Musk's comments, damaging their relationship.

Musk's Stance on NASA Leadership

Musk has been a strong advocate for space exploration and has criticized anyone he believes is unqualified to lead NASA. He emphasized that having a NASA administrator who lacks knowledge about rockets and spacecraft is dangerous for the American space program.