SpaceX Dragon Decommission Threat: Musk-Trump Feud Exposes U.S. Space Vulnerability

Elon Musk declared Thursday that SpaceX would “begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately” following a threat by President Donald Trump to cancel government contracts with Musk’s companies. Hours later, Musk walked back this statement, writing “Ok, we won’t decommission Dragon” after a social media user urged him to “cool off and take a step back.” The dramatic exchange unfolded on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) during an escalating public feud between the two powerful figures. The conflict began when Musk criticized Trump’s major tax bill, prompting Trump to post on Truth Social that “The easiest way to save money … Continue reading SpaceX Dragon Decommission Threat: Musk-Trump Feud Exposes U.S. Space Vulnerability