The brewing conflict between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk is more than a political sideshow—it could have serious consequences for national defense. The U.S. government leans heavily on Musk’s companies, especially SpaceX, for everything from launching spy satellites to keeping astronauts safe in orbit. Now, with Trump threatening to yank federal contracts over personal grievances, key military and space operations could be in jeopardy.

SpaceX holds roughly $22 billion in government contracts tied to missions for NASA and the Pentagon. These aren’t just big-dollar deals—they’re essential to meeting the operational goals of the United States.

SpaceX is scheduled to carry out over two dozen national security launches in the next few years. If those are delayed or scrapped, the Pent

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