By Eric LiptonDavid A. FahrentholdAaron Krolik and Kirsten Grind
Elon Musk’s influence over the federal government is extraordinary, and extraordinarily lucrative.
Mr. Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, effectively dictates NASA’s rocket launch schedule. The Defense Department relies on him to get most of its satellites to orbit. His companies were promised $3 billion across nearly 100 different contracts last year with 17 federal agencies.
Two of Elon Musk’s companies account for at least […]
Elon Musk's Big Business and Conflicts of Interest With the U.S. Government