SpaceX Role in Golden Dome Shield Questioned After Trump Feud

The U.S. government is reconsidering the role of Elon Musk's SpaceX in the new "Golden Dome" missile defense system following a recent public feud between President Donald Trump and Musk. Initially, SpaceX was planned to collaborate with Palantir Technologies and Anduril on critical components of the system, which aims to track and prevent missile attacks against the United States. However, a revised framework under consideration could reduce SpaceX's involvement by bypassing its satellite capabilities and instead expanding existing ground-based missile defense systems. The Trump Administration has emphasized its commitment to a rigorous review process for all bids and contracts related to the project, while the Pentagon has not announced any future contracts. This development marks a potential setback for SpaceX's extensive business dealings with the U.S. government and highlights concerns about political affiliations influencing defense project decisions. SpaceX, Anduril, and Palantir have not commented on the matter.