US EditionNASA, Pentagon push for SpaceX alternatives amid Trump’s feud with Musk: Washington Post
- Elon Musk and President Trump engaged in a public social media feud in early June 2025 that involved threats to end SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft services to NASA and the ISS.
- The feud followed Trump’s Truth Social post calling to cut government contracts with Musk’s companies, reacting to tensions over NASA budgets and Musk’s political association.
- Musk initially announced decommissioning Dragon but later reversed the decision amid widespread concern from NASA officials and Pentagon staff over dependency on SpaceX.
- SpaceX currently holds about $22 billion in government contracts, accounting for 87% of U.S. orbital launches in 2024 and providing essential crew and cargo transport to the ISS.
- In response to the feud, NASA and the Pentagon are seeking alternative providers like Boeing’s Starliner and Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser to reduce reliance on SpaceX amid budget and safety concerns.
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