Space Exploration Technologies Corp. was sued by a former employee who says he was terminated after he complained that the paint used on rocket engine stands is inconsistent with federal contract requirements.
Travis Hogeland said he repeatedly raised objections to supervisors, believing the inferior paint would cause safety hazards through rust, peeling, and foreign-object debris.
“Mr. Hogeland reasonably believed that SpaceX’s use of non-specification paint could cause SpaceX to make or support false claims for payment, false records, or false certifications concerning compliance with federal-contract requirements,” said the Thursday lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Western District ...
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