Investing.com -- President Donald Trump's new administration is expected to discontinue the National Space Council, a cabinet policy panel, acc. This decision aligns with the wishes of lobbyists from SpaceX, the space exploration company led by Elon Musk, according to sources familiar with the plans.
The National Space Council has been viewed as unproductive by both Trump's aides and SpaceX's top lobbyist, Mat Dunn. This sentiment has been expressed to their colleagues in recent months, raising questions about the council's future and the interest of Vice President JD Vance in chairing it, as mandated by law.
After Trump's election win, his team didn't reach out to the National Space Council, then chaired by Kamala Harris, for transition plans. This lack of contact was unlike the approach taken with NASA and other agencies. The offices of the council, located near the White House, have largely been vacated, according to one of the sources.
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