Elon Musk says he'll 'decommission' SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft after Trump threatens his businesses
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- Elon Musk said SpaceX will decommission its Dragon spacecraft immediately amid his feud with Trump.
- The announcement came after Trump said canceling Musk's government contracts would save money.
- SpaceX's Dragon ships are used in NASA missions to the International Space Station.
Elon Musk's feud with President Donald Trump has officially reached orbit.
Musk said in a post on X Thursday that SpaceX "will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately" in light of Trump's statement that floated canceling the billionaire's government contracts and subsidies.
The SpaceX CEO included a screenshot of Trump's earlier Truth Social post, which said terminating Musk's government contracts would be the "easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars."
SpaceX's Dragon spaceships are used to transport NASA astronauts and supplies to and from the International Space Station.
In a statement to Business Insider, Bethany Stevens, NASA press secretary, said: "NASA will continue to execute upon the President's vision for the future of space. We will continue to work with our industry partners to ensure the President's objectives in space are met."
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
The comments came as the feud between the former allies exploded on Thursday, with Trump and Musk publicly trading insults on their respective social media platforms, Truth Social and X.
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