Musk again criticizes the Trump administration's decision: cutting the space science budget is concerning.

On April 11, in response to the USA government's consideration of cutting the space budget, Elon Musk, the founder of Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) and a key figure in the Trump administration, expressed his dissatisfaction on social media. The Trump administration is considering halving NASA's science budget for the 2026 fiscal year. This science budget is primarily allocated for areas like telescope development, with the current budget of $7.3 billion expected to be reduced to $3.9 billion. Musk stated, "This move is concerning," expressing his displeasure. This is the second time recently that Musk has openly criticized the Trump administration. Previously, Musk had a dispute with presidential advisors over tariff policy.