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NLRB Drops Case Against SpaceX Over Engineer Firings

2/10/2026

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  • The National Labor Relations Board has abandoned its legal battle against SpaceX and dismissed the case accusing SpaceX of firing eight engineers for criticizing Elon Musk, a move Paige Holland-Thielen, a former engineer, said could weaken worker protections.
  • The NLRB cited a National Mediation Board opinion, asserting SpaceX falls under NMB jurisdiction.
  • SpaceX denied wrongdoing and had challenged the NLRB's authority, leading to a court injunction halting the case.