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Musk Walks Back Threat to Decommission Dragon Spacecraft.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Grush, Loren; Pashankar, Sana 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Elon Musk's decision to not proceed with decommissioning SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which is essential for transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) under contracts with NASA. This decision came after a public dispute with President Donald Trump, who threatened to revoke Musk's government contracts due to his criticism of Trump's tax policy. The Dragon spacecraft is currently the only operational U.S. vehicle for sending astronauts to the ISS, and its abrupt removal would significantly impact NASA's space station program. Additionally, while Boeing's Starliner is a potential alternative for crew transport, it is not yet certified for carrying astronauts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:185742586
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