Personnel from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are on-site at NASA to review the agency’s payments. [Courtesy: NASA]
Key Takeaways:
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, is on-site at NASA to conduct a review of its payments as part of a mandate to reduce government spending.
This audit follows a series of executive orders impacting NASA, which have already resulted in the closure of diversity offices, removal of specific terms from websites, and implementation of workforce reductions.
Congressional representatives have raised "grave concern" over a "multibillion-dollar conflict of interest," citing Musk's role at DOGE and SpaceX's significant NASA contracts, which could grant his company access to proprietary competitor information.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), working under a mandate from President Donald Trump to reduce government spending, has its next target: NASA.
The space agency told FLYING on Friday that DOGE personnel are already on-site to conduct a review of its payments.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
