Elon Musk Clashes With Acting NASA Administrator Over Moon Mission Delays and Competition

Oct 22, 2025 04:10 am CST

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk publicly criticized NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy after the agency announced it would seek new bids for its lunar missions due to Starship rocket delays. The dispute highlights growing tensions over NASA's leadership and the race against China to return humans to the Moon, with Musk insisting SpaceX remains the fastest option despite schedule setbacks.