California agency apologizes to SpaceX over political bias in settlement

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A California agency with regulatory power over the state’s coastline issued an apology to SpaceX on Tuesday as part of a legal settlement with the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk.

The California Coastal Commission apologized for the remarks its commissioners made in October 2024 about SpaceX and Musk, specifically for letting their political beliefs about the Republican-friendly CEO color their regulatory decisions.

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