Amidst a controversy with US President Trump, Elon Musk initially threatened to retire SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. However, within hours, he appeared to rescind this statement. The Dragon spacecraft serves as a vital instrument for SpaceX, facilitating the transport of astronauts and cargo to orbit. SpaceX has secured a multi-billion dollar contract with NASA for the regular transportation of astronauts to and from the International Space Station, ensuring NASA's continuous presence of a crew on the station until the end of 2030.