According to Xinhua News Agency in Washington, July 20th, following the breakdown of relations between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, the Trump administration has begun reviewing contracts between SpaceX, Musk’s space exploration technology company, and several federal government agencies.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the General Services Administration requested the Department of Defense, NASA, and other government agencies to fill out forms detailing their collaboration with SpaceX and to understand whether their competitors can complete similar tasks more efficiently. Preliminary assessments indicate that due to SpaceX’s dominance in rocket launches and low-orbit satellite services, most government contracts are difficult to cancel.
Previously, on social media, Trump stated that the simplest way to save federal expenses is to “terminate” government contracts signed with Musk’s company.
Musk had fully supported Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, but recent disagreements over issues such as the “bigger is better” tax and spending bill have led to a significant “war of words.” (Yan Liang)
Musk established the “American Party”
