He humorously recounted how the federal government insisted on a study to determine whether the starship's return to Earth might inadvertently harm a shark or whale in the ocean.
As reported by The Post Millennial, Musk shared his experiences with a Pennsylvania audience, eliciting laughter with his recounting of the situation. "SpaceX had to do this study to see if Starship would hit a shark, and I'm like, 'It’s a big ocean. There are a lot of sharks! It's not impossible, but it's very unlikely,'" Musk said. He further narrated the absurdity of the situation, "So [SpaceX] said, 'Fine, we’ll do the analysis. Can you give us the shark data?’ They were like, 'No, we can’t give you the shark data.' Well, then, okay, we’re in a bit of a quandary. How do we solve this shark probability issue? They said, 'Well, we could give it to our western division, but we don’t trust them.' I’m like, 'Am I in a comedy sketch here?!'"
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Musk's narrative continued, detailing how SpaceX eventually obtained the data, conducted the analysis, and confirmed that the sharks would not be affected. However, the regulatory hurdles did not end there. "But then they said, 'What about whales?'" Musk added, later saying that the company ran a whale analysis and determined that the "whales would be fine too."
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Musk's comments came while he was campaigning for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state. The latest Trafalgar poll indicates that the GOP nominee is leading by three points in the state. Musk has often voiced his frustration with the layers of regulatory agencies and laws imposed by the government, sentiments he reiterated during his speech.
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In the run-up to the 2024 election, Musk has been actively participating in town hall events across Pennsylvania, engaging with voters. He has been advocating for free speech and gun rights, aligning himself with traditional conservative values, and championing individual freedom. His experiences with SpaceX serve as a testament to his belief in limited government and free-market economics.