SpaceX recent launch “destroyed” nine nests: “To make up for this heinous crime, I will …,” says Elon Musk

In an unexpected turn of events, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) with a tongue-in-cheek solution to a recent environmental concern. The comment comes after a report by the Coastal Bend Bird Observatory (CBBO) highlighted the destruction of eggs in shorebird nests near a SpaceX launch site.
According to a report by Coastal Bend Bird Observatory (CBBO), a recent SpaceX launch from Starbase, Texas, resulted in the destruction of eggs in nine shorebird nests.The CBBO report details how the sonic boom from the launch caused damage to at least 22 eggs within nine observed tern nests. While the full extent of the impact is still under investigation, the report highlights the potential ecological consequences of such launches.
What Elon Musk said
Taking a lighthearted approach to the situation, Musk posted, “To make up for this heinous crime, I will refrain from having omelettes for a week.”

This humorous response, while not a formal apology, acknowledges the environmental impact and injects a dose of Musk’s signature eccentricity into the conversation.
User reactions
The tweet sparked a flurry of reactions online. Some users found the response humorous, appreciating the acknowledgement of the issue delivered in a lighthearted manner. Others viewed it as dismissive, emphasizing the need for more substantial environmental action from SpaceX. Here are some user reactions