Media: Trump's cancellation of the contract with SpaceX may lead to U.S. dependence on Russia
The Newsweek magazine reported that U.S. President Donald Trump's cancellation of the government contract with SpaceX, a company owned by American entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk, may make the United States more dependent on Russia in terms of space launches and access to space.
Trump suggested on Wednesday to stop providing government funds and contracts to Musk's company, saving "billions of dollars" for the U.S. budget. The billionaire stated that SpaceX would immediately begin retiring the Dragon spacecraft. However, after some time, he promised on social platform X that he would not do so regardless.
The report pointed out, "Trump's cancellation of the contract with SpaceX may bring the U.S. closer to Russia. This move may make the U.S. more dependent on Russia in terms of space launches and access to space."
Clayton Swopes, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said that SpaceX is an "important organ" of U.S. space activities. Therefore, if the national contract with this company is terminated, NASA will have to seek help from Russia again to reach the International Space Station.
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