SpaceX Hit With Whistleblower Suit Over Paint Used on Rockets

SpaceX faces a whistleblower suit from a former employee who claims he was terminated after raising safety concerns about non-specification paint used on rocket engine stands, which he believed violated federal contract requirements and could cause rust, peeling, and debris hazards. If you sell materials or components to SpaceX or other defence/space contractors, federal audits now know to check whether specifications are actually being met on the production floor. A single terminated whistleblower just became evidence that cost-cutting on materials is visible and actionable.