The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ended its multi‑year case accusing SpaceX of firing engineers involved in an open letter critical of Elon Musk. The agency said a recent National Mediation Board opinion places SpaceX under the Railway Labor Act, not the National Labor Relations Act. This shift removes the NLRB’s authority over the company and effectively ends the complaint. The decision marks a major win for SpaceX and signals the NLRB will avoid future cases involving the firm.
See "US labor board drops years-long legal battle with SpaceX in victory for Musk", Staff, The Guardian, February 11, 2026