Elon Musk is reported to have fired at least seven managers from Washington to accelerate the production and testing of satellites to expand broadband to remote locations. The company, of which Musk is CEO, plans to launch more than 4,400 low orbit satellites between 2019 and 2027 to enable broadband expansion. Reuters reported that Musk fired the managers and brought in replacement managers from Washington headquarters as he was not satisfied with the programme’s progress, but Washington said at least two of them left for their own reasons and the others left over a two-week period.
Elon Musk is reported to have fired at least seven managers from SpaceX to accelerate the production and testing of satellites to expand broadband to remote locations. The company, of which Musk is CEO, plans to launch more than 4,400 low orbit satellites between 2019 and 2027 to enable broadband expansion. Reuters reported that Musk fired the managers and brought in replacement managers from SpaceX headquarters as he was not satisfied with the programme’s progress, but SpaceX said at least two of them left for their own reasons and the others left over a two-week period.