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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rhian Lubin

Musk could miss out on major US project thanks to Trump feud

Donald Trump Elon Musk SpaceX
  • SpaceX's involvement in the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile project is now reportedly uncertain due to Elon Musk's feud with Donald Trump.
  • SpaceX was initially the frontrunner for the project, potentially earning Musk billions of dollars.
  • Following the public dispute, sources told Reuters how Pentagon is now reportedly considering other alternatives for the missile shield project.
  • Experts are concerned that political affiliations, rather than technical merits, may influence project decisions.
  • The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Golden Dome project could cost $524 billion and take 20 years to complete.

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Trump team weighs shutting out Musk’s SpaceX from ‘Golden Dome’ project as fallout from feud lingers

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