SpaceX, Musk and NASA
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Musk probably doesn’t have much to fear. Legally, the Trump administration would likely enmire itself in lengthy legal disputes if it appeared to cancel contracts out of spite. Moreover, as the world’s No. 1 launch provider and maker of low-Earth orbit satellites, SpaceX may have made itself indispensable.
President Donald Trump threatened to cut government contracts with Elon Musk amid feud, while the SpaceX CEO suggested decommissioning a spacecraft.
The company is developing a larger vehicle, named Helios, that could meaningfully improve the ability of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy to transport large payloads to the Moon, Mars, and other destinations in the Solar System.
If President Trump cancels the contracts for Elon Musk’s private spaceflight company, the federal government would struggle to achieve many goals in orbit and beyond.
Elon Musk's public feud with President Donald Trump over the GOP tax package's deficit impact put the federal funding that Tesla and SpaceX have received in the spotlight.
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Elon Musk's escalating feud with President Trump could have serious financial fallout for the tech billionaire's companies.
Would-be rivals of Elon Musk’s SpaceX were bouncing around as the market tried to gauge if the billionaire’s falling out with President Donald Trump would leave more room for competitors. Rocket Lab shares were rising 3.
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Space.com on MSNBrand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule arrives at pad for June 10 astronaut launch (photo)The Crew Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's next astronaut mission has arrived at the launch pad. That flight, called Ax-4, is scheduled to lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket on June 10 from historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.