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Elon Musk said SpaceX would decommission its Dragon spacecraft "immediately" after Trump threatened his government contracts in their online feud.
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Space.com on MSNElon Musk says SpaceX could begin 'decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft' after Trump threat to cancel contracts"In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately," Musk posted on X, which he bought back in 2022, when it was still called Twitter.
The worried reaction within space and national security agencies highlights the risks of government’s exclusive dependence on SpaceX for crucial tasks, including classified missions.
The pronatalist tech investor/abrogated former government employee lost $34 billion this week amidst his battle with Donald Trump.
Elon Musk is dialing back his threat to decommission a capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station for NASA.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for private investors in Russia's space sector as it seeks to develop a satellite network.
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"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Trump and a vocal critic of Elon Musk, urged Trump to retaliate against the SpaceX leader by targeting his business. Bannon said on his “War Room Live” show
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Live Science on MSNElon Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft after Trump feud. What does it mean for the US space industry?A war of words between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump could lead to significant fallout for U.S.-led space exploration.
Elon Musk’s decision to go all in on Donald Trump never made much sense. His scorched-earth approach to breaking up with Trump is even harder to square.