President Trump referenced the SpaceX CEO at investment forum following Musk's White House visit, signaling improved relations between the two leaders.

Billionaire Elon Musk was back in the White House on Tuesday night, joining US President Donald Trump for a state dinner honouring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump gave Musk not one, but three, shout-outs during a business-focused speech before Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

CEO Elon Musk made a noticeable return to the White House on Tuesday, marking his first public visit since his relationship with President Donald Trump soured earlier this year. This wasn't a policy meeting or a high-stakes negotiation.

"There's innovation out there in the private sector that we'd be foolish to walk away from," Kirby replied, when a reporter asked if the government was reconsidering its contracts with Musk's rocket-maker and his high-speed satellite internet provider.

SpaceX is planning to tell NASA it won’t be able to land humans on the moon until at least the end of 2028 — more than a year later than the White House wanted.