Alden Global Capital's acquisition of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat is leading to fears of significant layoffs, with staff recently receiving voluntary separation offers as a precaution.
According to a federal discrimination lawsuit obtained by The Independent, 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler's former managers at the Elon Musk-owned space company threatened termination if he used the bathroom too often.
Altshuler alleges that despite providing a doctor's note, his request for accommodations for frequent bathroom breaks due to Crohn's disease was dismissed by SpaceX management as unsubstantiated.
"Stratolaunch has finally found a use for the world's largest airplane. Twice in the last five months, the company launched a hypersonic vehicle over the Pacific Ocean, demonstrating its reusability, which sets it apart from competitors."
