India, June 6 -- Elon Musk responded to President Donald Trump's threat about cancelation of his government contracts by saying that his company, SpaceX, will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft. This statement has sparked speculation about a potential revival for Boeing's troubled Starliner and opportunities for competitors. The billionaire is feuding with the president over the 'Big Beautiful Bill', a tax measure pushed by the Trump administration.

"In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately," Musk said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Boeing's Starliner, designed to ferry astronauts to the International Spac...