"NASA Confirms Lack of Proof Regarding Elon Musk's Alleged Drug Usage at SpaceX"

NASA has defended SpaceX founder Elon Musk amid allegations of drug use, while the premier space agency anticipates a lunar lander from SpaceX for its projected Artemis missions. Reports suggesting Musk's alleged substance usage went public, stirring concern among SpaceX executives. Yet, according to a NASA statement and a subsequent report by Bloomberg News, no proof of SpaceX's violation of the workforce's drug- and alcohol-free policies has been found. This development followed Wall Street Journal coverage that provided accounts of Musk allegedly indulging in various illicit substances at social gatherings. These insiders reported that this supposed continuous drug use could explain some erratic behaviors exhibited by the founder. Musk denied these claims and informed the public he had voluntary drug assessments for three years at NASA's request, all of which showed no traces of substance ingestion. NASA conducted a safety examination of SpaceX operations in 2018 subsequent to an on-air incident where Musk was seen consuming cannabis while in conversation with podcast host Joe Rogan. As expected from its commercially affiliated entities, NASA reiterated its expectation for these partners to uphold all safety requirements in their workspaces. This expectation is paramount for the services provided to the public and is something NASA ensures is met. As a part of the US government, NASA obliges its collaborators to adhere to its workplace code of conduct. SpaceX, being a sector leader, plays a crucial role in NASA’s expeditions, launching astronauts to the International Space Station via the Dragon crew capsule. Moreover, NASA’s ambition to revisit lunar explorations is significantly reliant on SpaceX. It has contracted SpaceX for about $2.89 billion to use its large rocket for landing humans on the Moon by the latter part of 2025 as part of the Artemis 3 mission. Again, a separate contract worth around $1.15 billion was signed for the Artemis 4 mission in 2028. The Department of Defense awarded SpaceX its maiden contract last year for Starshield, a military variant of the Starlink satellites, which amounted to $70 million. Given these ties with the governmental entities, it is vital for the SpaceX CEO to exhibit appropriate conduct. Amid this situation, Musk humorously cited, "If drugs actually helped improve my net productivity over time, I would definitely take them!".