The worried reaction within space and national security agencies highlights the risks of government’s exclusive dependence on SpaceX for crucial tasks, including classified missions.

President Donald Trump threatened to cut government contracts with Elon Musk amid feud, while the SpaceX CEO suggested decommissioning a spacecraft.

Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post.