Trump attends SpaceX launch with Musk in Texas
President-elect Donald Trump attended a SpaceX launch in Texas on Tuesday, joining Elon Musk to watch the Starship rocket take off. The launch was successful, but SpaceX did not catch the booster as planned, which landed in the Gulf of Mexico. SpaceX's flight director decided not to attempt the booster catch due to unspecified criteria not being met. This marks a change from previous launches, where the company aimed to recover the booster. Trump recently announced plans for a new Department of Government Efficiency, which will be led by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The department aims to drive structural reform and improve government efficiency, though details remain unclear.