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Trump Has Options to Punish Musk Even if His Federal Contracts Continue
The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.
Sources: White House orders review of SpaceX’s US$22b in federal contracts after Trump-Musk clash
The White House earlier this month directed the Defence Department and Nasa to gather details on billions of dollars in SpaceX contracts following
Trump-Musk feud puts $22b SpaceX contracts, US space program at risk
Disagreement rooted in Musk's criticism of Trump's tax-cut spending legislation from last week spirals out of control
NASA, Pentagon rush for replacement of SpaceX as Trump-Musk feud deepens
NASA and Pentagon officials moved swiftly this past week to urge competitors to Elon Musk's SpaceX to more quickly develop alternative rockets and spacecraft after US President Donald Trump threatened to cancel Space X's contracts and Musk's defiant response,
White House reviewing SpaceX contracts as Trump-Musk spat loses steam: report
The White House directed the Defense Department and NASA to collect information on SpaceX contracts after the spat between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
White House Reviews SpaceX Contracts as Trump-Musk Feud Simmers, Sources Say
Reuters couldn’t determine whether the White House intends to cancel any of the approximately $22 billion in federal contracts SpaceX now has. But the review shows the administr
Trump – Musk fallout continues as White House probes SpaceX deals: report
The bitter public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk continues to simmer as the White House ordered the Defense Department and NASA to review billions of dollars' worth of contracts awarded to the Tesla (TSLA) CEO's SpaceX business,
Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts under scrutiny from Trump’s White House after public fallout
The White House ordered NASA and the Defense Department to collect detailed records on SpaceX’s federal contracts after President Trump clashed publicly with Elon Musk, according to Reuters. The decision was made earlier this month,
Musk’s US government contracts under review after Trump spat
US government contracts given to Elon Musk are set to be reviewed following his fallout with US President Donald Trump
NASA, Pentagon push for SpaceX alternatives amid Trump, Musk feud
NASA entrusts SpaceX with the lives of its astronauts, and the Pentagon relies heavily on the company to launch its most ...
The Pentagon seems to be fed up with ULA’s rocket delays
ULA retired its Delta IV Heavy rocket in April 2024, and the handful of Atlas V rockets that remain are committed to other missions. This has left the Air Force dependent on SpaceX, with its Falcon 9 ...
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Why NASA, Pentagon are now searching for alternatives to SpaceX
NASA and the Pentagon are encouraging SpaceX competitors to expedite their rocket and spacecraft development following a ...
Elon Musk trades threats with Trump: What it could mean for SpaceX launches in Florida
President Donald Trump threatened to cut government contracts with Elon Musk amid feud, while the SpaceX CEO suggested ...
Musk threatens to decommission a key space station link for NASA
The capsule, developed with the help of government contracts, is an important part of keeping the space station running.