Oct 21, 2024 · Elson Musk said he had to put headphones on seals—not once, but twice—in order to move forward with SpaceX's base in California.

Nov 13, 2023 · Elon Musk has revealed SpaceX was forced into kidnapping a seal, strapping it to a board, and blasting it with sonic boom sounds through headphones.

Oct 21, 2024 · Elon Musk criticizes US government regulators, sharing stories of SpaceX being compelled to undertake bizarre compliance experiments, such as capturing seals and conducting marine life impact studies.

Oct 21, 2024 · In a post on X, Musk revealed that SpaceX was told by the Fish and Wildlife Service to "kidnap a seal, strap it to a board, put headphones on the seal and play sonic boom sounds to it."

Oct 21, 2024 · The SpaceX CEO claimed to have photographic evidence of the experiment, describing a surprisingly calm seal wearing headphones while strapped to a board. The test was reportedly conducted twice, using different seals each time.

Oct 21, 2024 · SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shed light on ‘hilarious’ and unexpected government experiments required to be conducted involving seals, sharks and whales as part of their environmental impact ...

New Delhi: Tech billionaire Elon Musk targeted US government and regulators for their overregulation while advocating for the growth of American businesses. The 53-year-old mentioned an incident where his company SpaceX was compelled by the government to capture seals for a compliance experiment.

Oct 20, 2024 · SpaceX founder Elon Musk has claimed that the company was compelled by the US government to 'kidnap seals'. He said on X, "The regulators made us kidnap seals twice! So crazy."

Oct 24, 2024 · According to Musk, the experiment involved securing a seal to a board, outfitting it with headphones, and then exposing it to the sounds of sonic booms—loud noises created when rockets break the sound barrier during launch.

Oct 24, 2024 · As proof, Elon Musk fans are sharing thousands of photos of seals in support of the former Republican president. And the choice of this mammal is not trivial. The story dates back to November 2023. During an appearance on a Lex Friedman podcast, Elon Musk spoke in detail about his SpaceX project, installed at the Vandenberg base, in California.