people · May 17, 2026
SpaceX Hired 252 Workers in 48 Hours to Run Factory 24/7
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Founder Mode shared an Elon Musk story on May 16, 2026, about a 1am Sunday all-hands meeting at the SpaceX factory in Boca Chica. Musk questioned why the factory was not operating 24/7 and engineers cited staffing needs. SpaceX hired 252 workers within 48 hours and doubled the factory workforce. The post received 1211 likes and 84 reposts on X.
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