Yahoo Finance Elon Musk's 75-Year-Old Mom Rushes To Defend Him On Social Media Explaining He's Only Trying To 'Make This World A Better Place' — She Is 'Furious' Certain People In Power Won't Allow That To Happen
On Dec. 13, Maye Musk, SpaceX and Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk's mother, voiced her frustration on social media regarding the U.S. government’s stance on her son’s initiatives.
Her statement came in the wake of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) refusal to grant approximately $900 million in subsidies to Starlink, a key project under SpaceX aimed at providing global satellite internet coverage.
In a post on X, Maye Musk, 75, wrote, “I am the mother of @elonmusk. His goal is to make this world a better place. @POTUS wants to stop him. Have you any idea how furious I am?”
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She emphasized the global admiration for Elon Musk and questioned U.S. President Joe Biden’s motives, seeking guidance on how to respond to international queries about the situation.
Her comments followed a post by FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, who criticized the agency for its perceived opposition to Elon Musk’s ventures. Carr, one of two Republican commissioners who dissented from the FCC’s decision, suggested that the ruling was influenced by the Biden administration’s alleged displeasure with Musk.
The incident adds to the ongoing narrative of Elon Musk’s complicated relationship with the Biden administration, which began in 2020. Musk previously criticized Biden, referring to him dismissively and accusing the administration of overlooking Tesla’s contributions to the electric vehicle sector — despite its professed support for such technologies.
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Meanwhile, SpaceX continues to advance its Starlink project. In a significant feat, SpaceX launched its 90th orbital mission of 2023, deploying 23 Starlink satellites. The launch from Cape Canaveral marked the company’s 280th Falcon 9 launch and contributed to its goal of expanding the Starlink network. The Starlink 6-33 mission set a record for the quick turnaround at the company’s launchpad at Space Launch Complex 40, with the first-stage booster successfully landing on a drone ship after its ninth flight.
In a broader context, Elon Musk emphasized SpaceX’s dominance in the global space sector. According to a report by analytics firm BryceTech, SpaceX is poised to launch over 80% of all Earth payload to orbit this year. In the third quarter of 2023, SpaceX conducted 26 of the 63 orbital launches worldwide, far outpacing its closest competitor, CASC, which managed 24 spacecraft launches. This substantial contribution to spacecraft upmass to orbit, totaling 381,278 kilograms, showcases SpaceX’s significant impact on the current space industry landscape.
The situation encapsulates the complexity of interactions between private space companies, governmental bodies and international perceptions. As SpaceX continues to break new ground in space technology, the responses and policies of governments, including the United States, remain a topic of public and international interest.
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