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Elon Musk announced that SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft program, a critical component of NASA's crewed missions to the International Space Station (ISS). This decision came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to terminate federal contracts and subsidies tied to Musk's business operations, following Musk's criticism of Trump's proposed tax-cut and spending legislation .

However, Musk reversed his decision hours later, stating, "Good advice. Ok, we won't decommission Dragon," after a follower on X (formerly Twitter) urged both parties to de-escalate the situation .

The Dragon spacecraft has been vital for transporting astronauts to and from the ISS since 2020, especially after issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule . The feud between Musk and Trump has raised concerns about the future of U.S. space programs and the potential impact on government-private sector collaboration in technology and aerospace .

NASA has reiterated its commitment to collaborating with industry partners to meet the President’s space objectives, despite the political tensions .