SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives for a U.S. Senate bipartisan forum on artificial intelligence at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2023.
SpaceX employees have put their lives on the line to meet the aggressive pace of work that Chief Executive Elon Musk has demanded in pursuit of a Mars mission, according to a Reuters investigation.
The report documented over 600 previously undisclosed workplace injuries at SpaceX facilities since 2014, which Reuters said are only a part of the total number that is not publicly available.
The investigation also included interviews with dozens of current and former SpaceX employees.
According to employee accounts from the investigation, senior SpaceX managers skirted safety protocols and product testing.

SpaceX worker injuries rise as Elon Musk accelerates Mars mission, report says