Elon Musk has stepped in to aid areas devastated by Hurricane Helene by deploying Starlink equipment to help people reconnect with the outside world. However, Musk has voiced frustration over what he describes as “belligerent government incompetence” hindering relief efforts. On Friday, Musk shared a text message exchange between himself and SpaceX engineers on the ground in North Carolina, highlighting the difficulties they are facing in delivering Starlink and supplies due to interference from government agencies.
Just received this note from a SpaceX engineer helping on the ground in North Carolina. @FEMA is not merely failing to adequately help people in trouble, but is actively blocking citizens who try to help!
“Hey Elon, update here on site of Asheville, NC. We have powered up two…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024
“Just received this note from a SpaceX engineer helping on the ground in North Carolina,” Musk posted on X. “FEMA is not merely failing to adequately help people in trouble, but is actively blocking citizens who try to help!” Musk quoted the engineer as saying, “We’ve deployed 300+ Starlinks and it has saved many lives. The big issue is FEMA is actively