TechFlow news, July 20 — According to Jinshi Data citing The Wall Street Journal, sources said that just days after Trump suggested in early June the possibility of cutting business ties with Musk's companies, the government began reviewing SpaceX's contracts with federal agencies. However, officials believe most contracts cannot be canceled because they are critical to the Department of Defense and NASA.
After Musk escalated personal attacks on June 5, Trump claimed the easiest way to save federal funds was to "terminate" contracts with Musk's enterprises. A few days later, a senior official at the U.S. General Services Administration requested the Department of Defense, NASA, and other federal agencies to complete a spreadsheet listing all current contracts and other transaction agreements with SpaceX.
After reviewing this data, officials from the White House and agencies including the Pentagon determined that most contracts are essential to the Department of Defense and NASA. Insiders say some of SpaceX's contracts may continue to face scrutiny.
