[avmich]

No, that's not true - and it's sad to read on HN. I'm pretty sure Elon Musk would press ahead disregarding Russian involvement, given the available information.

[usaphp]

He would but the government would not be forced to give him a contract and subsidy him. He even had to go to court to sue Air Force for giving important national contracts to Russia: http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-lawsuit-against-the...