As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk threaten to cut ties, the U.S. government heavily relies on SpaceX to support NASA. Musk’s private company has received more than $20 billion in funding for it.
Here’s what the Trump-Musk feud would mean for the U.S.’s space ambitions.
Chapters:
0:00 The Trump-Musk fallout continues
0:45 How SpaceX and NASA depend on each other
1:21 What this means for NASA
3:24 What this means for SpaceX
4:49 Future SpaceX projects with the U.S. government
5:50 What’s at stake for both sides?
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