NASA is launching a safety review of SpaceX after Elon Musk smoked weed live on the internet

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• NASA will launch a safety review of SpaceX and Boeing, who it has contracted to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, The Washington Post reports.
• Three officials familiar with the probe told the Post it was prompted by Elon Musk's behaviour on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, in which he smoked weed and sipped whisky.
• A NASA administrator said he has confidence in SpaceX's team, but added: "Culture and leadership start at the top."

NASA has ordered a safety review of two of its contracted companies, SpaceX and Boeing, after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk smoked weed live on the internet, The Washington Post reports.

The probe will begin next year, and examine "everything and anything that could impact safety." Three NASA officials told the Post that it was prompted by Elon Musk smoking weed and drinking whisky on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast in September.

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