Support WBURHow the U.S. became highly reliant on Elon Musk for access to spaceScott NeumanGeoff BrumfielJune 07, 2025 ShareA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 20 Starlink satellites is seen in the evening sky above Lawndale, Calif., after being launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 18, 2024. (AFP via Getty Images)