What is SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, and why would decommissioning it be a problem? SpaceX's Dragon capsule is a reusable spacecraft capable of carrying up to seven passengers and cargo to and from ...

Musk had earlier announced, "In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately." ...

Elon Musk said SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft "immediately" because of threats by President Donald Trump to cancel government contracts with Musk's businesses.

The decommissioning of Dragon could significantly impact the area, as Florida might experience a pause while SpaceX transitions to Starship, which currently launches from Texas.

SpaceX also uses a Dragon capsule for its own privately run missions. The next one of those is due to fly next week on a trip chartered by Axiom Space, a Houston company.

1839 ET - Elon Musk's plan to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will likely be felt by other companies in the commercial space sector. Manufacturer Curtiss-Wright is at risk since it ...