Musk-Trump breakup puts $22 billion of SpaceX contracts at risk, jolting US space program

 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule stands on Pad-39A in preparation for a mission to carry four crew members to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. October 4, 2022. PHOTO | REUTERS

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  • The disagreement, rooted in Musk's criticism of Trump's tax-cut and spending legislation that began last week, quickly spiraled out of control.