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Elon Musk Retires Dragon Amid Trump Contract Clash

6/6/2025

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In a dramatic turn of events, Elon Musk revealed that SpaceX will swiftly retire its Dragon spacecraft, spurred by President Trump's threats to revoke government contracts. This decision comes amid a heated clash between the two, ignited by Musk's criticism of Trump's tax bill. With Dragon being NASA's sole U.S. crew transport to the International Space Station, the implications are significant.

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In a dramatic turn of events, Elon Musk revealed that SpaceX will swiftly retire its Dragon spacecraft, spurred by President Trump's threats to revoke government contracts. This decision comes amid a heated clash between the two, ignited by Musk's criticism of Trump's tax bill. With Dragon being NASA's sole U.S. crew transport to the International Space Station, the implications are significant.