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Billionaire Jared Isaacman, two SpaceX employees and a former Air Force pilot are the crew of Mission Polaris Dawn.
Robert Picardo, who has starred in the franchise since 1995, responded on social media after Musk made a reference to the fictional Starfleet Academy.
The pair will catch a ride home early next year with SpaceX instead of using Boeing's capsule, the agency said.
There's now no return date set for Boeing's Starliner transportation vessel, after it experienced issues with its thrusters and helium systems.
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The eight ex-employees say Musk called for them to be fired for writing an open letter in 2022 that shared concerns about management and company culture.
The federal labor boards general counsel said deep-pocket, low-road employers were trying to challenge the agencys constitutionality.
The charges from the National Labor Relations Board come after Elon Musk's company mounted a legal challenge to the agency's very existence.
Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
The employees had alleged that the rocket company failed to address a culture of sexism and discrimination.
Mattingly was key to the success of our Apollo Program, and his shining personality will ensure he is remembered throughout history, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.