Promise made, promise kept: White House on Sunita Williams's return after 9 months
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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 months. PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President Trump pledged to rescue the astronauts stranded in space for nine months. Nasa acting Administrator Janet Petro, at a press briefing after the historic mission, said as per President Trump’s direction, the agency and SpaceX "worked diligently to pull the schedule a month earlier".

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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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4 days, 7 hours ago

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

ABP News  

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 …

Donald Trump hails Musk over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return, ‘Elon is able to do that with his genius’
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5 days, 4 hours 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
5 days, 7 hours 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
5 days, 7 hours 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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5 days, 7 hours 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 …

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth
5 days, 8 hours 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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5 days, 8 hours 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 Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore
5 days, 8 hours 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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6 days, 5 hours 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 …

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

NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams
1 week, 4 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 …

Sunita Williams’ return: NASA astronauts deny ’politics’, say ’what Elon Musk says is absolutely factual but...’
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2 weeks, 4 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 …

Stranded astronaut says Biden blocked Musk's rescue offer: 'Absolutely factual'
2 weeks, 4 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 …

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

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

NASA says ‘expeditiously working’ with Elon Musk after Donald Trump asked Tesla boss to bring Sunita Williams home
1 month, 3 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 tells Musk to 'go get' NASA astronauts who were 'left stranded' by Biden
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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, …

Trump asks Musk to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump asks Musk to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he has tasked Elon Musk and SpaceX to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home from the International Space Station. In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Mr. Trump accused the Biden administration of ‘abandoning’ the astronauts in space. “I have just asked Elon Musk …

Donald Trump asks Elon Musk to ‘go get’ 2 brave astronauts ‘abandoned in space’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump asks Elon Musk to ‘go get’ 2 brave astronauts ‘abandoned in space’

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who were supposed to return to Earth within a few days of reaching the International Space Station, are still aboard the ISS. “I have just asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to ‘go get’ the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden Administration. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and …

Trump asks Elon Musk to 'go get' Sunita Williams, says Biden abandoned her
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump asks Elon Musk to 'go get' Sunita Williams, says Biden abandoned her

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has tasked tech titan Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring back Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station and blamed the Joe Biden administration for "abandoning" them. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has asked Musk to "go get" the two "brave astronauts" who have been "virtually …

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