Overview

• President Trump said terminating SpaceX’s government subsidies and contracts would save billions in the federal budget.
• Elon Musk initially announced plans to begin decommissioning the Dragon capsule in response to Trump’s warning before retracting the decision.
• The Dragon spacecraft remains the only U.S. vehicle certified to carry astronauts and supplies to and from the International Space Station.
• SpaceX holds about $22 billion in government contracts, including roughly $15 billion awarded by NASA under its commercial crew and cargo programs.
• NASA Press Secretary Bethany Stevens confirmed the agency will continue working with SpaceX to achieve the president’s objectives in space exploration.