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NASA Denies Evidence of Drug Use at SpaceX Amid Allegations Against Elon Musk

Musk refutes claims, stating years of random testing found no trace of illegal drugs.

  • NASA has responded to allegations of Elon Musk's illegal drug use, stating that they have no evidence of non-compliance from SpaceX regarding drug- and alcohol-free workforce regulations.
  • The allegations, which suggested Musk and other high-ranking SpaceX employees have a history of recreational and illicit drug use, were denied by Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro.
  • NASA's statement follows a Wall Street Journal report that claimed Musk had taken illegal drugs including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and mushrooms.
  • Musk has hit back at the claims, stating that in three years of random testing 'not even trace quantities' of drugs were found in his system.
  • There had been speculation that Musk's government security clearance could be in jeopardy following the allegations.
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