Coverage dated June 4, 2025 to June 5, 2025

Musk says SpaceX will no longer decommission Dragon spacecraft despite Trump feud

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Elon Musk walked back his threat to decommission SpaceX's Dragon amid his public feud with President Trump, taking an X user's advice to "Cool off and take a step back for a couple days."

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The Guardian
Musk says SpaceX will retire Dragon spacecraft amid bitter Trump dispute (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
World’s richest man says craft, which Nasa relies on to take astronauts to ISS, will be withdrawn from commission
The Daily Caller
Elon Musk Announces Decommission Of SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Amid Spat With Trump (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will start retiring its Dragon spacecraft “immediately” in response to President Donald Trump’s threats to terminate government contracts with his companies.
Insider
Elon Musk says he'll 'decommission' SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft after Trump threatens his businesses (opens Insider)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk said SpaceX would decommission its Dragon spacecraft "immediately" after Trump threatened his government contracts in their online feud.
New York Post
Here’s why SpaceX faces a bright future as government contractor despite Musk-Trump divorce (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 5, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The public breakup between Elon Musk and President Trump has cast a pall over the future of SpaceX – but the mogul’s company should remain on a solid trajectory because the two sides need each other.
The New Republic
Elon Musk Yanks SpaceX Program After Trump Threatens to Cut Contracts (opens The New Republic)
Published Jun 5, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Elon Musk’s breakup with Donald Trump somehow got more dramatic.
The Guardian
Elon Musk signals he may back down in public row with Donald Trump (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 5, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
SpaceX owner rows back on threat to decommission Dragon spacecraft after X user advises hime to ‘cool off’
Vox
Why Trump probably can’t cut Musk loose (opens Vox)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Vox's feed description
If America wants a space program, it needs SpaceX.
FOX Business
Musk swiftly backpedals after declaring amid Trump feud that SpaceX will start decommissioning Dragon (opens FOX Business)
Published Jun 5, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Amid a public feud with President Donald Trump, business magnate Elon Musk announced SpaceX would start to decommission Dragon, but then did an about face hours later
NPR
What the Trump-Musk breakup may mean for SpaceX and Tesla (opens NPR)
Published Jun 5, 2025
NPR's feed description
From space travel to military operations to the future of green energy, the U.S. has become reliant on Elon Musk's business empire. But it won't be easy for the government to end its reliance on Musk.
PJ Media
HELL NO: Unhinged Bannon Wants Trump to Seize SpaceX, Deport Musk (opens PJ Media)
Published Jun 5, 2025
The Hill
Musk says SpaceX will no longer decommission Dragon spacecraft despite Trump feud (opens The Hill)
Published Jun 5, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Elon Musk walked back his threat to decommission SpaceX's Dragon amid his public feud with President Trump, taking an X user's advice to "Cool off and take a step back for a couple days."
Scientific American
The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs (opens Scientific American)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Scientific American's feed description
A vitriolic war of words between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could have profound repercussions for the nation’s civil and military space programs
CNN
Analysis: Why Trump can’t just quit Musk (opens CNN)
Published Jun 5, 2025
CNN's feed description
The Trump-Musk bromance has now experienced what SpaceX might euphemistically call a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.”
Live Science
Elon Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft after Trump feud. What does it mean for the US space industry? (opens Live Science)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Live Science's feed description
A war of words between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump could lead to significant fallout for U.S.-led space exploration.
Investor's Business Daily
Musk-Trump Feud Spreads To SpaceX; 3 Space Stocks Rally (opens Investor's Business Daily)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Investor's Business Daily's feed description
Elon Musk said he will decommission the SpaceX Dragon capsule after President Trump threatened to cancel contracts. Rocket Lab is a winner.
Gizmodo
In the Feud Between Trump and Musk, NASA Has a Lot to Lose (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
The SpaceX CEO threatened to pull his Dragon spacecraft, flaunting an incredible amount of leverage.
KIII Corpus Christi
Musk threatens to withdraw Dragon spacecraft amid spat with Trump (opens KIII Corpus Christi)
Published Jun 5, 2025
KIII Corpus Christi's feed description
Trump said he could cut government contracts given to Musk's SpaceX company. Musk responded by saying SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft.
AL.com
Elon Musk threatens to decommission key space station link for NASA in feud with Trump (opens AL.com)
Published Jun 5, 2025
AL.com's feed description
After Trump threatened to cut government contracts to Musk’s SpaceX rocket company and Starlink internet satellite services, Musk responded SpaceX “will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately.”
Breitbart News
Elon Musk Threatens to Cripple America's Space Capabilities to Spite Donald Trump (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
In a stunning escalation of the war of words between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on Thursday, the SpaceX tycoon announced that the company would begin "decommissioning" its Dragon spacecraft "immediately," a threat to America's space launch capabilities fueled by his personal animosity for …
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Musk says SpaceX will decommission Dragon spacecraft after Trump threat (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jun 5, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Elon Musk said SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft “immediately” because of threats by President Donald Trump to cancel government...