It's too difficult for the US government to completely cut ties with Musk.

Recently, the differences between the U.S. government and entrepreneur Musk have attracted attention. According to a report by U.S. media on the 19th, their relationship is difficult to sever, and "breaking up" is easier said than done. The report said that in June, the U.S. government initiated a review of contracts between space exploration technology companies and the federal government in order to identify potential waste in billion-dollar agreements. Insiders said that government officials have determined that they cannot cancel most of the contracts because these contracts are crucial to the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA. The report also pointed out that the U.S. government is trying to find ways to reduce its dependence on space exploration technology companies and evaluate the extent to which federal agencies rely on the company's technology. But at least for now, it seems that the U.S. government has limited options in terms of rocket launches and near-Earth orbit satellite services.