NASA chief: Reported Musk and Putin conversations ‘should be investigated’

The head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday said a report that billionaire space scion and Donald Trump-backer Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin should be investigated — and if it’s true, “would be concerning” for a host of U.S. agencies.

Nelson was referring to a Wall Street Journal report published late Thursday that Elon Musk — the world’s richest person and one of Trump’s most high-profile and wealthy backers — has been in regular contact with the Russian president since 2022.