Last year, Musk—whose net worth is estimated at $330 billion by Bloomberg—played a role in blocking legislation aimed at increasing congressional salaries.
Shanmugam's remarks follow the resignations of Syed Harun Alhabsyi and Raj Joshua Thomas, two NMPs, approximately a year before the conclusion of their tenure.
A German-built test rocket, Spectrum, exploded 40 seconds after launching from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in a historic attempt to establish satellite launches from Europe.