# The California Coastal Commission acknowledged its members made “improper’ statements about Musk’s political beliefs at a 2024 hearing.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-29 · The Guardian*

## Key points

- The California Coastal Commission apologized to Elon Musk for improper comments about his political beliefs.
- A settlement was reached dismissing SpaceX's lawsuit alleging political bias in launch schedule decisions.
- The commission agreed not to consider SpaceX's or Musk's political views in future regulatory actions.
- SpaceX will not be required to obtain a coastal development permit for its launch program in California.
- The commission maintains concerns about environmental impacts from increased SpaceX launches at Vandenberg.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/29/elon-musk-spacex-california-apology)

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