President Donald Trump's threat to cancel Elon Musk's government contracts would have far-reaching implications, experts said.

Musk probably doesn’t have much to fear. Legally, the Trump administration would likely enmire itself in lengthy legal disputes if it appeared to cancel contracts out of spite. Moreover, as the world’s No. 1 launch provider and maker of low-Earth orbit satellites, SpaceX may have made itself indispensable.

Trump suggests eliminating Musk's government contracts, but SpaceX remains vital to U.S. space operations and defense programs.

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -About $22 billion of SpaceX's government contracts are at risk and multiple U.S. space programs could face dramatic changes in the fallout from Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's explosive feud on Thursday.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said a "petty social media fight" between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk should not jeopardize U.S. national security.

Elon Musk said Thursday his aerospace company SpaceX will ground Dragon, the spacecraft NASA uses to service the International Space Station amid his falling out with President Trump. “In

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -About $22 billion worth of SpaceX's government contracts is at risk and multiple U.S. space programs could face dramatic changes in the fallout of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's explosive feud on Thursday.

"I'm starting to worry that two narcissistic megalomaniacs with a total inability to see value in other humans might have a hard time making friends," Stephen Colbert noted