Musk-Trump dispute includes threats to SpaceX contracts
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created: June 7, 2025, 1:25 p.m. | updated: June 8, 2025, 8:14 a.m.
WASHINGTON — An escalating feud between President Trump and Elon Musk June 5 included threats to cancel SpaceX contracts and decommission spacecraft, although those words have yet to become actions.
That exchange included a threat by Trump to cancel government contracts with Musk’s companies, such as SpaceX.
While the comment did not specifically mention SpaceX, Musk appeared to interpret it as a threat to SpaceX.
“In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately,” he posted on his social media platform, X, about 90 minutes later.
Musk, in a rare glimpse into SpaceX finances, said June 3 that SpaceX is projecting $15.5 billion in revenue in 2025, of which $1.1 billion would come from NASA contracts.
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