The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted Elon’s Musk‘s SpaceX permission to launch and land its rockets from its Starbase spaceport in Texas 25 times per year, five times the number of launches they were allowed prior.
This is one of many examples of the Trump administration cracking down on legal actions and investigations that could damage Elon Musk’s finances while supporting his businesses.
At the time of this post in May 2025, many federal agencies that had criticized Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk and his many companies have seen major changes. These matters vary, from safety investigations on Tesla’s self-driving technology to alleged workplace safety violations at SpaceX.
For a larger overview of the Trump administration protecting Elon Musk, click here.
