After the conflict between Trump and Musk, NASA and the Pentagon are seeking alternatives to SpaceX.

On June 8, the Washington Post reported, citing informed sources, that after a dispute between Trump and Musk, representatives from NASA and the Pentagon called on SpaceX’s competitors to expedite the development of alternative rockets and spacecraft. Government officials contacted at least three commercial space companies: Rocket Lab (, Stoke Space ), and Blue Origin (, to inquire about the status of their rockets and when they could be available for government missions.

Musk previously stated that he might stop the flights of the “Dragon” spacecraft, which would prevent NASA from arranging for astronauts to travel to and from the International Space Station. Musk later abandoned that threat; however, his comments raised concerns among NASA officials, and the Pentagon also relies heavily on SpaceX to launch its critical satellites.