"Rising Worker Injuries at SpaceX Amid Elon Musk's Mars Mission Push"

An investigation by Reuters has revealed that worker injuries at Elon Musk's SpaceX have been on the rise as the company rushes to meet aggressive deadlines for space missions. The report documents at least 600 injuries since 2014, including serious and disabling cases such as head injuries, broken bones, burns, and amputations. Current and former employees attribute the high injury rates to a chaotic workplace culture where safety procedures are routinely skipped and workers are under-trained and overworked. SpaceX has been cited by regulators for safety violations, but fines have been relatively small. The company's lax safety culture is said to stem from Musk's focus on the urgent mission to create a refuge in space.