White House Blames Biden's 'Lack Of Courage And Urgency' For NASA Astronauts' Extended Stay In Space
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White House Blames Biden's 'Lack Of Courage And Urgency' For NASA Astronauts' Extended Stay In Space

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the Joe Biden administration's "lack of courage and urgency" as the reason behind NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore being stranded in space. "These two incredible astronauts were only supposed to be up there for eight days, but because of the Biden administration's lack of urgency, they ended up spending nine months in space," press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Wednesday at the White House, Fox News reported. Musk Lauds SpaceX For Successful Return Of NASA Astronauts Following the astronauts' return, Musk congratulated the SpaceX team and NASA for successfully rescuing the Crew-9 and also thanked Trump for prioritising the mission. In a previous interview, Musk, who heads the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, said that he had offered to work with the Biden administration to plan the return of the NASA astronauts, but said his offer was rejected for "political reasons."

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NASA says Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams' rescue mission ‘wouldn't have happened without’ Donald Trump
3 days, 7 hours ago

NASA says Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams' rescue mission ‘wouldn't have happened without’ Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

NASA has credited the return of Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to US President Donald Trump. As the duo splashed down off the coast of Florida earlier this month, a spokeswoman for the space agency said that the rescue mission was a “huge win for the Trump administration.” NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shows her thumb as she safely …

Trump Offers To Pay For Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Overtime In Space; Hails Musk For Astronauts' Return
1 week ago

Trump Offers To Pay For Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Overtime In Space; Hails Musk For Astronauts' Return

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he will pay the stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore out of his own pocket for their overtime in space. "Even though they’re in the capsule up there, the body starts to deteriorate after nine or 10 months and gets really bad after 14,15 months, with the bones and …

As Sunita Williams returns, White House blames Joe Biden admin's ‘lack of urgency’ for 286-day stay in space
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1 week, 2 days ago

As Sunita Williams returns, White House blames Joe Biden admin's ‘lack of urgency’ for 286-day stay in space

Hindustan Times  

Hours after Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after spending 286 days on the International Space Station, the White House blamed the previous Joe Biden administration's lack of urgency for the extended stay of the NASA Crew-9 astronauts that was originally planned for a week. US White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her press briefing on Wednesday, …

‘Forgotten man and woman’: White House calls rescue of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore a historic mission under Trump
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Forgotten man and woman’: White House calls rescue of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore a historic mission under Trump

Hindustan Times  

US White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during Wednesday’s press briefing, called the rescue of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore a historic mission under President Donald Trump. She said that the United States President had consistently pledged to support the “forgotten man and woman.” “This historic mission brings new meaning to President Trump's promise to always look out …

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home
55 years, 2 months ago

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home

Wired  

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the US astronauts stranded for nine months on the International Space Station, finally made it home on Tuesday, March 18. In order for the astronauts to return home, NASA decided to send only two astronauts instead of four on the subsequent SpaceX mission. “We are thrilled to have Suni, Butch, Nick, and Aleksandr home after …

Donald Trump explains why he hasn't invited Sunita Williams to White House yet
1 week, 3 days ago

Donald Trump explains why he hasn't invited Sunita Williams to White House yet

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will visit the White House after they “get better”. Sunita Williams and Donald Trump In an interview with Fox News, Trump was asked when will the two astronauts visit the Oval Office. Earlier in the day, the White House posted on X,"PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President …

Donald Trump hails Musk over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return, ‘Elon is able to do that with his genius’
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1 week, 3 days ago

Donald Trump hails Musk over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return, ‘Elon is able to do that with his genius’

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump gave a huge shoutout to Elon Musk after the SpaceX Crew Dragon brought astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back home. Donald Trump hails Elon Musk's ‘genius’ over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return Reiterating the claim that Joe Biden abandoned the astronauts, Trump said in an interview with Fox News, hailing Musk as a “patriot,” “When I …

Promise made, promise kept: Trump hails return of astronauts, thanks Elon Musk
1 week, 3 days ago

Promise made, promise kept: Trump hails return of astronauts, thanks Elon Musk

Deccan Chronicle  

California: The White House on Tuesday highlighted how US President Donald Trump prioritised the return of stranded NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. "PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President Trump pledged to rescue the astronauts stranded in space for nine months.Elon Musk congratulated the NASA and SpaceX teams on their successful return and …

Sunita Williams live updates: Prayers, smiles, and safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts
1 week, 3 days ago

Sunita Williams live updates: Prayers, smiles, and safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams Live Updates: NASA astronaut Suni Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on board the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after he, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov landed in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, on March 18, 2025. Sunita Williams live updates: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned …

‘Promise Made, Promise Kept’: White House On Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Return To Earth
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1 week, 3 days ago

‘Promise Made, Promise Kept’: White House On Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Return To Earth

ABP News  

The White House on Wednesday thanked SpaceX, NASA, and Elon Musk after the stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore splashed down in the Gulf of Amercia after their unexpected extended stay in space. The White House also mentioned how Trump promised to rescue the NASA astronauts stranded in space for nine months, which has now been fulfilled. pic.twitter.com/r01hVWAC8S …

SpaceX founder Elon Musk's 1st reaction as NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return after 286 days on ISS
1 week, 3 days ago

SpaceX founder Elon Musk's 1st reaction as NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return after 286 days on ISS

Hindustan Times  

NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov breathed earthly air for the first time in over nine months on Wednesday after the successful splashdown of SpaceX's Dragon capsule. This image taken from video released by SpaceX shows, from left, NASA's Butch Wilmore, Russia’s Alexander Gorbunov, NASA’s Nick Hague, and NASA's Suni Williams wait …

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth
1 week, 3 days ago

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth

Hindustan Times  

The White House on Wednesday said President Donald Trump’s promise to rescue astronauts stranded in space for nine months has been fulfilled, with the crew safely splashing down in the Gulf of America, thanking SpaceX, NASA, and Elon Musk. Follow all live updates on Sunita Williams' return here “PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President Trump pledged to rescue the astronauts stranded …

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden
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1 week, 3 days ago

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden

India Today  

Tech titan Elon Musk lauded US President Donald Trump for prioritising the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded at the International Space Station for over nine months. Indian-origin Sunita Williams and Wilmore were among four astronauts who touched down on Earth aboard Musk-owned SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft earlier today. The second part of Musk's post is …

Promise made, promise kept: White House on Sunita Williams's return after 9 months
1 week, 3 days ago

Promise made, promise kept: White House on Sunita Williams's return after 9 months

India Today  

US President Donald Trump had promised to bring back the astronauts stranded at the International Space Station for nine months, and that promise has now been fulfilled, the White House said on Wednesday after astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely returned to Earth. "PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President Trump pledged to rescue the astronauts stranded in space for nine …

‘Promise Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Promise Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore

Live Mint  

In a moment that echoed Donald Trump's campaign slogan, the White House today proudly declared, “Promise Kept,” as the astronauts, including Sunita Williams, who had been stranded in space for nine months, safely returned to Earth. “Thanks to Elon Musk, SpaceX, and NASA, we’ve been able to keep our promise and bring our astronauts back home,” Trump said in a …

Live: ‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,’ White House credits Trump, SpaceX, NASA for Sunita Williams and Wilmore’s return
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1 week, 4 days ago

Live: ‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,’ White House credits Trump, SpaceX, NASA for Sunita Williams and Wilmore’s return

Hindustan Times  

From left, NASA's Butch Wilmore, Russia’s Alexander Gorbunov, NASA’s Nick Hague, and NASA's Suni Williams wait to exit the SpaceX capsule after splashing down, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Sunita Williams live updates: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after spending over nine months in space due to unexpected delays. Sunita Williams return | Key points -Sunita …

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space
1 week, 4 days ago

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space

CNN  

Relive the return of NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission as it happened. NASA’s Butch Wilmore, Roscosmos’ Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA’s Nick Hague and Suni Williams are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard the recovery ship Megan shortly after splashdown on Tuesday. If Musk had made the offer to someone outside NASA leadership, …

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space
1 week, 4 days ago

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space

CNN  

Relive the return of NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission as it happened. NASA’s Butch Wilmore, Roscosmos’ Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA’s Nick Hague and Suni Williams are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard the recovery ship Megan shortly after splashdown on Tuesday. If Musk had made the offer to someone outside NASA leadership, …

'Failed group of incompetents': Trump uses plight of stuck astronauts to shame Biden
1 week, 5 days ago

'Failed group of incompetents': Trump uses plight of stuck astronauts to shame Biden

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Monday that former President Joe Biden is to blame for the astronauts who have been stuck in space for nine months. She is coordinating our Team of highly respected Scientists, Space Engineers, and various other 'geniuses,' who has agreed to let our Astronauts come home long prior to the two week period originally …

Elon Musk shares video of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore thanking him and Trump: ‘Utmost respect’
1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk shares video of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore thanking him and Trump: ‘Utmost respect’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has taken to X to share an old video showing stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore expressing gratitude to him and President Donald Trump. Elon Musk shares video of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore thanking him and Trump In the 25-second clip Musk shared, Williams says, “We are coming back before long so don't make those …

Williams, Wilmore thank Musk & Trump for their support as they head back to Earth
1 week, 5 days ago

Williams, Wilmore thank Musk & Trump for their support as they head back to Earth

India Today  

After being stranded for over nine months on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally headed home. They have thanked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump for facilitating this. Williams and Wilmore will be joined on the return trip by NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Wilmore continued, …

NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams
2 weeks, 2 days ago

NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams

India TV News  

NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams NASA has postponed the mission due to a leak in the space shuttle. On Wednesday, NASA and SpaceX announced the cancellation of the launch attempt for the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a hydraulic system issue involving a ground support clamp arm for the Falcon …

NASA's latest space launch: 'Stranded' astronauts and messy politics
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA's latest space launch: 'Stranded' astronauts and messy politics

NPR  

NASA's latest space launch: 'Stranded' astronauts and messy politics toggle caption AP/NASA No earlier than Friday, a SpaceX capsule is planned to carry four astronauts to the International Space Station, delayed from the original planned Wednesday launch attempt. toggle caption NASA "They had a SpaceX Dragon there as an emergency lifeboat, to bring them back at any time they needed …

SpaceX mission to recover ISS astronauts postponed
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SpaceX mission to recover ISS astronauts postponed

Salon  

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have made plenty of hay around Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, two astronauts that have been stuck on the International Space Station since last June. Musk failed to mention that the initial SpaceX flight to swap the ISS crews was scheduled for December but was delayed while NASA and SpaceX processed a new Dragon spacecraft. …

What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?
55 years, 2 months ago

What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?

Wired  

Over the past month there has been something more than a minor kerfuffle in the space industry over the return of two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station. The fate of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who launched on the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024, has become a political issue after President Donald …

NASA Says Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On This Date; Trump Jokes About Her 'Wild Hair' — WATCH
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3 weeks ago

NASA Says Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On This Date; Trump Jokes About Her 'Wild Hair' — WATCH

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for nearly ten months, may finally return to Earth on March 16, according to NASA. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov were launched on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission with two seats reserved for Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore aboard their …

Watch | Trump calls Sunita Williams ‘woman with wild hair’ as he vows to bring stranded astronauts back
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Watch | Trump calls Sunita Williams ‘woman with wild hair’ as he vows to bring stranded astronauts back

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Joe Biden of abandoning astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore during a press conference from the International Space Station. File image/AP US President Donald Trump has called Sunita Williams, the US astronaut of Indian origin, a “woman with wild hair” in his latest …

Trump's message for stranded Sunita Williams: We love you, coming up to get you
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump's message for stranded Sunita Williams: We love you, coming up to get you

India Today  

In a message from the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump told Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two stranded NASA astronauts who are finally set to return to Earth after over nine months at the International Space Station, that “we love you, and we’re coming up to get you". He is preparing to go up, I think in two …

Sunita Williams’ return: NASA astronauts deny ’politics’, say ’what Elon Musk says is absolutely factual but...’
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sunita Williams’ return: NASA astronauts deny ’politics’, say ’what Elon Musk says is absolutely factual but...’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk reiterated his claim on Thursday that his company SpaceX "could have sent up another Dragon and brought" back the astronauts "stuck in space" home 6 months ago. “…what Mr. Musk says is absolutely factual,” Butch said, adding that he didn't have details of Musk's "offer". During a press conference on March 5, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore …

'Biden, Not NASA Blocked Sunita Williams' Return': Elon Musk Targets Previous US Govt Again
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Biden, Not NASA Blocked Sunita Williams' Return': Elon Musk Targets Previous US Govt Again

ABP News  

DOGE chief and advisor to Donald Trump Elon Musk has again accused former US President Joe Biden of blocking the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore. President Trump asked to bring them back as… https://t.co/BVsHRn2Ocf — Elon Musk March 5, 2025 Earlier in an interaction with Fox News, Musk had made the same claim that Williams and Wilmore …

Did Biden Delay Return Of Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore? Here's What Astronaut Says
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Did Biden Delay Return Of Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore? Here's What Astronaut Says

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have accused the former government of Joe Biden of deliberately delaying the return of astronauts Sunita 'Suny' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore to Earth. Reporter: “Elon Musk has… pic.twitter.com/Qeb8sF8gnT — Collin Rugg March 6, 2025 Both the astronauts and a former NASA administrator who attended the interview stated that they had no knowledge …

Stranded astronaut says Biden blocked Musk's rescue offer: 'Absolutely factual'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Stranded astronaut says Biden blocked Musk's rescue offer: 'Absolutely factual'

India Today  

Barry Wilmore, one of the NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, acknowledged on Tuesday Elon Musk’s claim that the Biden administration rejected the SpaceX CEO’s offer to help bring them home. Replying to a question about Musk’s claims that the previous Joe Biden administration refused his offer to help return the two astronauts home, he said, “I can …

NASA's stranded astronauts finally snap as they appear to let slip who's to blame for leaving them there
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA's stranded astronauts finally snap as they appear to let slip who's to blame for leaving them there

Daily Mail  

NASA's stranded astronauts have put on a brave face throughout their uncertain nine-month stay on the International Space Station - but that appeared to slip in a recent interview. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk, whose spaceflight company was tasked with bringing Williams and Wilmore home later this month, has repeatedly said the Biden administration 'abandoned' them for 'political reasons.' Musk …

Sunita Williams and Wilmore deny politics delayed return to Earth, express 'utmost respect' for Trump, Musk
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Sunita Williams and Wilmore deny politics delayed return to Earth, express 'utmost respect' for Trump, Musk

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally broke their silence amidst the reports that their return to earth was delayed due to politics. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are expected to return this March after taking off for the International Space Station in early June 2024. Williams and Wilmore's remarks comes after President Donald Trump and billionaire …

NASA's two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA's two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth

Deccan Chronicle  

NASA’s two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space.Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have to wait until their replacements arrive at the International Space Station next week before they can check out later this month.They’ll be joined on their SpaceX ride home by two astronauts who launched by themselves …

NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return by mid March
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return by mid March

India TV News  

NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return by mid March As their long-awaited return date approaches, NASA is ensuring all safety measures are in place to bring the astronauts back home after an unexpectedly extended journey. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been unexpectedly stranded in space for nearly nine months, are finally …

Stranded NASA astronauts' final five-word message to Americans on Earth
1 month ago

Stranded NASA astronauts' final five-word message to Americans on Earth

Daily Mail  

NASA's stranded astronauts have given a rare interview in which they addressed concerns about their health and safety. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were only supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station when they arrived on June 6, spoke to Good Morning about their extended stay on Thursday. During a Thursday interview with Good Morning America, …

Ahead of Sunita Williams' return, Musk resorts to slurs when accused of false space station claim
1 month, 1 week ago

Ahead of Sunita Williams' return, Musk resorts to slurs when accused of false space station claim

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been doubling down on the Joe Biden accusations every chance they’ve got. With the recently elected president of the US taking over after his predecessor, the MAGA leader openly bashed the previous administration for “abandoning” Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.” …

'What a lie’: Astronaut who took SpaceX to ISS rejects Musk’s claim that Biden abandoned Wilmore, Williams
1 month, 1 week ago

'What a lie’: Astronaut who took SpaceX to ISS rejects Musk’s claim that Biden abandoned Wilmore, Williams

Firstpost  

In an interview with Fox News, Musk had claimed that former President Joe Biden had intentionally left two American astronauts stranded on the International Space Station for political reasons Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore during a press conference from the International Space Station. The exchange, where Andy called Musk a liar, came after the SpaceX CEO accused former …

Musk calls Mogensen the r-word after falsely claiming Biden abandoned ISS astronauts
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk calls Mogensen the r-word after falsely claiming Biden abandoned ISS astronauts

Salon  

Billionaire Elon Musk hurled a slur at Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen in a heated exchange on X on Thursday. The world’s richest man and the head of President Donald Trump's newly minted federal cost-cutting scheme threw out the r-word after Mogensen called Musk’s assertion that two American astronauts were stranded in space “for political reasons” a blatant falsehood. “And from …

Watch | Trump, Musk say Biden abandoned Williams, Wilmore in space; astronauts deny their claim
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch | Trump, Musk say Biden abandoned Williams, Wilmore in space; astronauts deny their claim

Firstpost  

In September, Musk’s SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon capsule to rescue the astronauts, successfully docking at the ISS. Reuters US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have claimed that the erstwhile Joe Biden-led administration “abandoned” two NASA astronauts in space for “political reasons”. They were delaying rescuing our astronauts because of… pic.twitter.com/L4Ip8jsMRv — Walter Curt February 19, 2025 Last month, …

Watch | Trump, Musk say Biden abandoned Williams, Wilmore in space; astronauts deny their claim
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch | Trump, Musk say Biden abandoned Williams, Wilmore in space; astronauts deny their claim

Firstpost  

In September, Musk’s SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon capsule to rescue the astronauts, successfully docking at the ISS. Reuters US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have claimed that the erstwhile Joe Biden-led administration “abandoned” two NASA astronauts in space for “political reasons”. The billionaire CEO criticised the delays, calling them “ridiculous.” Last month, Trump said he had asked Elon …

Elon Musk's shocking political statement on astronauts stuck in space, vows to bring them back ‘within about…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's shocking political statement on astronauts stuck in space, vows to bring them back ‘within about…’

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk has accused the former Biden-led administration of leaving two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stuck in International Space Station and promised to bring them back to Earth “within about four weeks.” Elon Musk's SpaceX attempted to save the two in September with launch of Crew Dragon Capsule. NASA astronauts dismiss Musk and Trump's claims Meanwhile, …

Astronauts NOT stuck in space: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore react to Trump saying they were 'abandoned'
1 month, 1 week ago

Astronauts NOT stuck in space: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore react to Trump saying they were 'abandoned'

Hindustan Times  

NASA’s Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have repeatedly spoken out against being ‘stranded’ in space since they flew to the International Space Station on June 5 last year. We don’t feel abandoned, we don’t feel stuck, we don’t feel stranded.” In addition to clearing up the doubts about their space stay in many minds, Wilmore requested that they …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore finally step outside space station together after 8 months. Watch
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore finally step outside space station together after 8 months. Watch

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are stranded in space for the last eight months, ventured out of the International Space Station for their first spacewalk together. Indian-origin astronaut and Commander Sunita Williams floated out of the space station to perform maintenance work with Wilmore on Thursday. “Nasa and SpaceX are expeditiously working to safely return the agency’s …

NASA says ‘expeditiously working’ with Elon Musk after Donald Trump asked Tesla boss to bring Sunita Williams home
1 month, 4 weeks ago

NASA says ‘expeditiously working’ with Elon Musk after Donald Trump asked Tesla boss to bring Sunita Williams home

Live Mint  

NASA said on Wednesday that it is “Expeditiously working” with billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX to safely bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for several months. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.” In response to this post, President Trump expressed frustration with the Biden administration's …

Trump’s Plan for Elon Musk to Bring the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Home ASAP Is a Headache for NASA
2 months ago

Trump’s Plan for Elon Musk to Bring the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Home ASAP Is a Headache for NASA

Wired  

For reasons that were not immediately clear, SpaceX founder Elon Musk took to his social media site X on Tuesday evening to make a perplexing space-based pronouncement. “Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.” Now generally, at Ars Technica, it is not our policy to write stories strictly based on things Elon Musk says on X. Then …

Trump tells Musk to 'go get' NASA astronauts who were 'left stranded' by Biden
2 months ago

Trump tells Musk to 'go get' NASA astronauts who were 'left stranded' by Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump demanded SpaceX boss Elon Musk “go get” two …

SpaceX mission to return US astronauts to happen 'soon': Trump
2 months ago

SpaceX mission to return US astronauts to happen 'soon': Trump

Raw Story  

U.S /President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Elon Musk's company SpaceX will "soon" begin a mission to repatriate two American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner, and were due to spend only eight days on the orbiting laboratory, …

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