Trump explored ways to cut contracts with Elon Musk’s SpaceX after fallout but failed: Report

Trump explored ways to cut contracts with Elon Musk’s SpaceX after fallout but failed: Report

Following the fallout between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, the administration explored the possibility of cutting contracts awarded to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but concluded that it was not possible as SpaceX was involved in critical work for the Department of Defense and Nasa and there were few to no alternatives, according to a report.

US President Donald Trump talks to the media, next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk with his son X Æ A-12, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)