The White House earlier this month directed the Defense Department and NASA to gather details on billions of dollars in SpaceX contracts following the public blowout between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk,

Following escalating tensions between President Trump and Elon Musk, the White House has directed the Defense Department and Nasa to scrutinize SpaceX's multi-billion dollar contracts. This review, prompted by Musk's criticisms of Trump,

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.

Elon Musk escalated his criticisms of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after the White House pulled a nomination for NASA administrator Jared Isaacman.

A public dispute between President Trump and Elon Musk has jeopardised US space leadership. Proposed budget cuts threaten NASA missions, especially climate science and planetary exploration, while prioritising lunar and Mars ambitions.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s feud has officially gone interstellar. In a stunning escalation, Musk threatened to “decommission” SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft — the only active U.S. vehicle capable of sending astronauts to space — after Trump vowed to terminate all government contracts and subsidies,