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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.
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.
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.
Indian astronaut will launch to the ISS on June 10 using a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Here are all the details you need to know about this spacecraft.
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NASA is delaying the earliest potential next flight of Boeing Co.’s troubled Starliner spacecraft to 2026, pushing back a key milestone for a vehicle meant to serve as an alternative to the Dragon spacecraft owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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.
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.
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.