The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.

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.

A clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump threatens around $22 billion worth of SpaceX government contracts. Meanwhile, Japanese company ispace's moon lander crashed, marking another lunar mission failure.