Tension between Trump and Elon Musk started to cool after a White House intervention, following a heated public exchange over legislation. Musk reversed a threat to pull SpaceX missions after minor online criticism. Officials now focus on keeping disputes private as critical policy differences remain.

SpaceX has made notable progress in the realm of reusable rockets with the successful test launch of its Starship and Super Heavy Rocket. A major achievement was marked by the catching of the booster using Mechazilla, a sophisticated metal arm, signifying a breakthrough in reducing space mission costs. This development is in line with SpaceX’s goals of creating reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and beyond.