<ul><li>Political fallout leads to verbal threats from President Trump towards tech mogul Elon Musk and SpaceX over potential contract cancellations.</li><li>Elon Musk initially mentioned decommissioning the Dragon spacecraft, crucial for space missions, but later retracted the statement amid concerns.</li><li>SpaceX holds a government contract worth $843 million from NASA to deorbit the International Space Station by 2024, highlighting the safety implications of rescinding contracts.</li><li>Despite SpaceX's profitability and alternative revenue sources, the relationship between SpaceX and the U.S. government, especially NASA, remains crucial for safe space operations and missions.</li></ul>

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