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Founder of SpaceX Elon Musk continues his verbal attack Secretary of Transportation and Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy claimed that his lack of knowledge “undermines the American space program.”
“There’s a NASA Administrator Who Knows Literally Zero About Rockets [and] The space shuttle undermines the US space program and puts our astronauts at risk,” the world’s richest man alleged in a post on his social media platform X on WednesdayHe did not provide any evidence to support this statement.
“At this time, I’m not advocating any particular candidate for NASA administrator. I’m just desperate for someone with a 3-digit IQ,” he said. couple,
Musk also shared again a survey He asked X users whether Duffy was qualified to run NASA.
“Should the man whose biggest claim to fame is climbing trees be running America’s space program?”. Musk asked on Monday, referring to Duffy’s background as a world champion lumberjack. Out of 190,405 votes, more than 67 percent chose the option “No, he needs more brains!”
Musk had earlier attacked Duffy’s intelligence credentials on Tuesday, saying the man was responsible for the US space program.Can’t have a 2 digit IQ.
The billionaire also reposted a clip from MTV Real World: Boston This includes a shirtless twenty-year-old Duffy winking at the camera in 1997.
Duffy attempted to defuse tensions — but also appeared to take a veiled dig at Musk and SpaceX as he announced that a $2.9 billion contract for NASA’s Artemis III lunar lander would once again be up for grabs. This contract was previously awarded to SpaceX in 2021.
“Love with passion. The race to the moon is on,” Duffy x Posted on Tuesday afternoon“Great companies shouldn’t be afraid of challenge.”
Duffy also told CNBC on Monday that SpaceX is “lagging behind.”
“We will not wait for one company,” the DOT secretary said.
Since Duffy’s comments, Musk has reshared Post Calling for Duffy’s ouster, he was labeled “Sean’s ‘Dangerously Stupid’ Dummy” and gave positive feedback Posting in favor of SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to take charge of NASA.
Isaacman, who had Musk’s support, was the first choice to head the agency. But President Donald Trump withdrew his support last May, citing the billionaire’s political leanings and business ties with Musk. Soon after, there was a public falling out between the American leader and the billionaire.
At that time, Isaacman said “Some people” had “some axes to grind” In canceling his nomination.
wall street journal It was recently reported that Duffy had interviewed Isaacman earlier this month to take over the job.
NASA press secretary Bethany Stevens did not confirm when the interview took place. Independent on Tuesday, but said Duffy had never said he wanted to keep the top job.
“The President asked her to speak with potential candidates for Administrator, and she is happy to help by vetting people and giving her honest feedback. The bottom line is that Secretary Duffy is here to serve the President, and she will support whoever the President nominates,” Stevens wrote in an email.
It’s unclear when NASA’s nomination will take place with the government shutdown on the 22nd.
Musk also attacked Duffy after one magazine Cabinet member plans to fold NASA into Transportation Department, reports say, accusing him of Trying to “kill” the agency,
Stevens told Independent Duffy floated the idea that NASA would benefit from being part of the Cabinet, perhaps within the Department of Transportation.