Washington, March 24 -- US billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX space tech giant may secure multibillion-dollar government contracts thanks to its founder's role in the White House, The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing former and current federal officials.
Musk's company is reportedly taking steps to win new federal contracts and other support from the government. SpaceX is expected to capitalize on actions by US President Donald Trump as those of his allies and employees holding government positions, the paper said.
SpaceX has reportedly submitted four requests to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to build new rocket launchpads or launch more frequently from federal spaceports in Florida and California. The FAA has moved towar...