Stranded NASA astronauts say being stuck in space is just part of the job
Stranded NASA astronauts say being stuck in space is just part of the job toggle caption NASA/AP The NASA astronauts who were left stranded on the International Space Station because of technical issues with their spacecraft are keeping in good spirits — even planning to vote in November — the pair revealed in a space to Earth call with the media on Friday. After deeming it potentially unsafe to have Williams and Wilmore return aboard the Boeing spacecraft, the Starliner made its way back to Earth unmanned, where it landed safely in the New Mexico desert last week. “We’re not surprised when deployments get changed.” The problem with the Boeing Starliner is the latest in a series of PR blows to the aerospace juggernaut, which in addition to spacecraft also produces commercial airplanes. Wilmore credited his faith with keeping him resilient, and Williams described space as her “happy place.” Wilmore and Williams will return to Earth in February aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with two other crew members.
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