Space and Astronomy

Trump Has Options to Punish Musk Even if His Federal Contracts Continue

The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.

By Eric Lipton and Kenneth Chang

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Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed

President Trump’s decision to pull a close associate of Elon Musk’s out of the running to run NASA helped doom an extraordinary partnership.

By Tyler Pager Maggie Haberman Jonathan Swan and Theodore Schle

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SpaceX to Launch Starship Flight 9: When and How to Watch

Much is riding on Flight 9 for Elon Musk’s giant moon and Mars rocket after debris from January and March flights fell into the Atlantic Ocean, disrupting air travel.

By Kenneth Chang

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Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

By Alan Burdick Emily Anthes and Ruru Kuo