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Two former SpaceX employees have filed separate federal lawsuits alleging wrongful termination after raising safety concerns and seeking medical accommodations. The complaints paint a picture of a workplace culture where production schedules and cost-cutting allegedly take precedence over worker safety and proper medical care, with both plaintiffs claiming retaliation for speaking up about dangerous conditions.
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
LOS ANGELES, CA – SpaceX, Elon Musk’s aerospace giant racing to revolutionize space travel, now faces serious legal challenges from within its own workforce as two former employees allege the company prioritized speed and profits over worker safety and basic employment protections.
The dual lawsuits, recently moved to federal court, present allegations about a corporate culture where employees who raise safety concerns or seek medical accommodations face swift retaliation. These cases emerge at a critical time as SpaceX accelerates its ambitious Starship program for NASA missions while maintaining its record-breaking Falcon 9 launch schedule.
