But there’s another way a Trump/Musk mind meld could reshape the space business — and, crucially, affect its competition with China, the U.S.’ main outer-space rival. That road also runs through Musk — via the “ Department of Government Efficiency” commission Trump named him to lead,

Attendees of a SpaceX rocket launch in Texas shared their thoughts on how soon Elon Musk will be able to send manned or unmanned spacecraft to Mars.

Musk's involvement in space policy raises potential conflicts of interest, and that's not the only change on the horizon.

The role is not certain but likely, Axios reports. The appointee would be responsible for keeping America's AI edge and improving government efficiency, among other tasks.