Federal workers at NASA’s Human Landing System program expressed anxiety when asked to report weekly activities to the Office of Personnel Management. The request raised concerns about inadvertently sharing sensitive details regarding a lunar lander contract with Blue Origin, particularly with Elon Musk's SpaceX as a primary competitor. Initially, employees were told they could forgo responding, but subsequent instructions stressed compliance. Given Musk's dual role as an advisor to President Trump and a businessman, tension grew around potential conflicts of interest, highlighting ethical questions around government positions and personal financial interests.
Workers from NASA's Human Landing System faced anxiety regarding a request from OPM to report their weekly activities, fearing it might disclose contract details to competitors like SpaceX.
Concerns were heightened by the fact that the email came after Musk's appointment as a special government employee, leading to unease about potential conflicts of interest.
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