
Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking to secure more government contracts for his space company, Blue Origin following the fall out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
According to the the Wall Street Journal, the US billionaire is making an effort to capitalize on the feud between the US President and Musk.
Bezos reportedly met the US president at least twice in June, while the space technology company’s CEO, Dave Limp, visited the White House to hold talks with Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
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The reported efforts come shortly after a dramatic public rift earlier this month between Musk and Trump over the president’s tax and spending bill. The spat escalated into an exchange of jabs on social media.
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Bezos’s Blue Origin and Musk’s SpaceX have been competing with each other for years, the newspaper noted, emphasizing that SpaceX pulled far ahead after it began launching rockets at a record pace and became the main contractor for NASA.
Earlier this year, SpaceX secured a major $5.9 billion deal with the US Space Force for 28 flights planned for the years ahead. Another provider, United Launch Alliance, was awarded a $5.3 billion contract for 19 missions, while Blue Origin received $2.4 billion for seven launches.
According to the WSJ, Trump and Bezos discussed the president’s desire to see a crewed mission to the Moon during his term in office. Sources also told the paper that the businessman even invited Trump to his wedding this weekend in Venice. Trump reportedly declined due to scheduling conflicts.
The dispute between Musk and Trump, who were once close allies, occurred after former stepped down as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk repeatedly criticized Trump’s tax and spending bill, arguing that it undermined his efforts to cut waste from the federal budget.
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