One of the world’s biggest science and technology museums in Germany has taken down a space exhibit that prominently featured Elon Musk, stating they did not have enough space for a thorough historical presentation of the globe’s wealthiest individual.
The Deutsches Museum in Munich held an exhibition called ‘visionaries from the past and present.’ It featured a display panel with images of notable German space scientists, such as Max Valier and Erik Theodor Lässig, along with the South African founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk.
Hermann Oberth is a notable figure in the exhibition, having made groundbreaking contributions to rocket technology. However, it is also worth noting that Oberth played a role in the Nazi regime’s war efforts, which involved the use of forced labor, a reality that was recognized with the awarding of the War Merit Cross to Oberth by the government in 1943.
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The exhibition space is limited to a few lines, making it challenging to offer a thorough historical overview or catalog their entire body of work.
The spokesperson explained that the way the exhibit was designed made it challenging to quickly respond to current news, and any updates would require a significant effort. It was noted that the information used for the exhibition was compiled several years ago.
The museum appears to be primarily concerned with the information related to Elon Musk, given that the other figures mentioned are based on historical accounts.
A representative for Musk did not immediately comment on the request.
Elon Musk is widely regarded as the leading figure in the modern day space competition. Through SpaceX, he is driving innovation in private space exploration and has a long-term goal of sending astronauts to Mars. SpaceX’s extensive satellite network, known as Starlink, is providing internet access to millions of people around the world and played a crucial role in the conflict in Ukraine.
In the US, in Germany he is viewed as a significant job creator, employing thousands of people at the Tesla Berlin Gigafactory.
Since the museum’s panel was installed, a significant change in Musk’s public image has occurred, potentially leading the museum to reevaluate its decision to feature him.
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX purchased Twitter in 2022 and later rebranded it as X. The businessman has utilized his platform to express thoughts and opinions on various cultural and political matters, with increasing support in recent months for right-wing parties across Europe.
He was a key financial supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, reportedly giving more than a quarter billion dollars to help fund the Trump-Vance ticket.
Some believe Putin is undermining European unity through his dealings with far-right groups.
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Musk said in a post on X that they honestly need more effective ways to counter criticism, and that constantly labeling everyone as being like Hitler is an old and exhausted tactic.
The decision to remove the panel in November suggests it was not triggered by Musk’s most recent attention-getting actions.
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