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• The letter described how Musk’s actions were damaging SpaceX’s reputation
SpaceX has fired at least five employees who were allegedly involved in circulating a letter that was critical of CEO Elon Musk, around the company.
The New York Times first reported the SpaceX firings. The open letter, first reported by The Verge, was circulated and signed by an unknown number of SpaceX employees earlier this week.
Contents of the letter
The letter described how Musk’s actions and the recent allegations of sexual harassment against him were negatively affecting SpaceX’s reputation.
“Elon’s behavior in the public sphere is a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks,” the letter stated.
“As our CEO and most prominent spokesperson, Elon is seen as the face of SpaceX — every Tweet that Elon sends is a de facto public statement by the company. It is critical to make clear to our teams and to our potential talent pool that his messaging does not reflect our work, our mission, or our values.”
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Source: NYT, The Verge