Elon Musk briefly threatened to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, used for NASA missions, following a public feud with Donald Trump. Trump suggested canceling Musk's government contracts. Musk reversed his decision hours later after receiving online advice to cool down. NASA stated it would continue working with its industry partners to meet the president's space objectives. The feud involved insults exchanged on X and Truth Social, highlighting the significant financial stake involved, with Musk's contracts worth billions.

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