
Elon Musk laughs at NASA and the Pentagon for their CRAZY decision "Replace SpaceX"...
Elon Musk laughs at NASA and the Pentagon for their CRAZY decision "Replace SpaceX"...
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Elon Musk laughs at NASA and the Pentagon for their CRAZY decision "Replace SpaceX"...
SpaceX has long been a leading symbol of cultural innovation in the aerospace industry around the world. In recent years, the company has continuously received many important contracts from NASA and even the Pentagon.
However, after Musk's statement last week about canceling the operation of Dragon - the main vehicle in many US missions, these agencies were confused and quickly looked for alternative measures. Although Musk retracted the statement a few hours later, it seems that these moves have not changed.
So, what exactly NASA and the Pentagon made?
And are these companies capable of replacing SpaceX or just Dragon?
Let's find out in today's episode of Alpha Tech:
Elon Musk laughs at NASA and the Pentagon for their CRAZY decision "Replace SpaceX"...
On June 6, Musk was extremely angry and posted a very harsh response statement "SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately" Musk said, along with his tweet a photo of Trump's status on the social network Truth suggesting that the best way to save the government budget is to end grants and contracts for Musk's companies. Trump's move specifically named Musk and made suggestions equivalent to limiting the future development of Musk's companies in the US. However, as expected, Musk's statements caused a huge shock to the entire US space community in general, as well as to partners, because of the huge influence of Dragon. Immediately, NASA and Pentagon officials rushed to reach out to SpaceX and Elon Musk’s competitors in the space industry to ask about the progress of their space vehicles. Although Musk has since said he will not cancel Dragon, these agencies are also very concerned about the suggestion that Musk’s.
One NASA official said that watching the feud between Trump and Musk play out on social media Thursday at first was “entertaining.” But once Musk called for decommissioning Dragon, “it turned really terrifying.”
Elon Musk laughs at NASA and the Pentagon for their CRAZY decision "Replace SpaceX"...
The Pentagon also made a similar move, where a person said staff officers “looked at each other and said, ‘Oh, it’s not funny anymore.’ There was a realization that we’re not watching TV. This is a real issue.”
NASA is a regular customer of SpaceX for its cargo and crew shuttle missions to and from the ISS, and the Pentagon relies heavily on SpaceX to launch satellites for its most sensitive missions. Their concern is normal and has prompted them to quickly look for alternatives to these critical missions.
According to The Washington Post, after the exchange, NASA and the Pentagon contacted several commercial companies, including Rocket Lab, Stoke Space, and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to ask about the readiness of their launch systems. Sierra Space leaders also confirmed that NASA contacted them to confirm their work on Dream Chaser - a ship capable of carrying both cargo and people to the ISS and returning on the runway intact. This shows the determination of NASA and the Pentagon to avoid relying on a single vehicle as before.
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