SpaceX and Blue Origin secure big US Space Force contracts, facing scrutiny over political ties.

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin have received major contracts from the US Space Force, worth $6 billion and $2.3 billion respectively. Both companies supported former President Trump, with Musk being a close adviser and both making large donations to Trump's inauguration. House Democrats are investigating potential conflicts of interest involving SpaceX and NASA, citing significant federal contracts and possible interference in NASA policies.