The fallout between the president and the rocket maker’s billionaire founder threatened the company’s multibillion-dollar agreements with the government.

The White House considered axing federal contracts for Elon Musk’s SpaceX after the billionaire’s dispute with US President Donald Trump, but found most were too important to cut. Administration officials concluded the contracts were essential for the Department of Defense and NASA,

MusMusk saw his relationship with the US President deteriorate after publicly criticising his signature tax and spending legislation