Elon Musk and Donald Trump ’s spectacular fallout could have catastrophic consequences for the future of space travel.

The two men – the president and the person who previously referred to himself as the “first buddy” – have been engaged in a high-profile fight that has seen them make a host of threats and allegations about each other in public.

Many of those comments relate to their personal character and history. But one of the more substantial moments came when Mr Trump appeared to suggest he could cancel Mr Musk’s government contracts.

“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!” He wrote on his own Truth Social platform.

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