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!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024
“Hey Elon, update here on site of Asheville, NC. We have powered up two…
SpaceX engineers are trying to deliver Starlink terminals & supplies to devastated areas in North Carolina right now and @FEMA is both failing to help AND won’t let others help. This is unconscionable!!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024
They just took this video a few hours ago, where you can see the level of… pic.twitter.com/abpOsfNenF
Multiple sources on the ground are confirming that there is a blockade
— Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForUSA) October 4, 2024
.....No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn’t block legitimate rescue and recovery flights. If you’re encountering a problem give me a call.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) October 4, 2024