The long-planned return of two astronauts from space is now a political issue
So the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore has never been a political story—until this week. And it's a good thing that the two will be in space tomorrow because, as attested to in the tagline for the movie Alien, in space, no one can hear you scream.
Trump and Elon Musk Say They're Working to Get Astronauts Stuck on Space Station, but NASA Says It Already Has a Plan
Elon Musk says Donald Trump has asked SpaceX to rescue two astronauts who have been in space for more than seven months — even though NASA has said there's a plan in place.
NASA rules out immediate Crew-9 return, saying astronauts will come back “as soon as practical”
NASA appears to be retaining existing plans to return astronauts from the International Space Station after calls to bring them back “as soon as possible.”
Trump asks Elon Musk to return 2 Starliner astronauts from the ISS for NASA — but they already have a SpaceX ride home
"NASA and SpaceX are expeditiously working to safely return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore as soon as practical, while also preparing for the launch of Crew-10 to complete a handover between expeditions," Cheryl Warner, NASA's news chief at the agency's headquarters, said in a statement to reporters.
TIMELINE: Trump asks SpaceX to ‘go get’ astronauts stuck in space for 7 months
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams embarked on a mission to the International Space Station in 2024 with a timeline that has been anything but straightforward.
SpaceX Confirmed to Return NASA Astronauts From ISS
A spokesperson with NASA, which oversees SpaceX’s flights to the ISS, said “NASA and SpaceX are expeditiously working to safely return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore as soon as practical, while also preparing for the launch of Crew-10 to complete a handover between expeditions.”
Elon Musk says Trump told SpaceX to bring Starliner astronauts home 'as soon as possible'
Elon Musk took to X to state President Trump has asked for the quick return of two NASA astronauts who flew to space in June.
Trump, Musk Suggest Sped-Up Return of NASA Astronauts, but Details Scarce
President Donald Trump said Tuesday night he had asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station, who were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March.
Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" Starliner astronauts
Posts by President Trump and Elon Musk roiled the space community, raising the prospect of an earlier-than-planned return for the Starliner crew.
Astronaut Suni Williams, stuck in space, says she's "trying to remember what it's like to walk"
Astronaut Suni Williams said she's trying to remember what it's like to walk after being stuck in space for almost seven ...
How Elon Musk will help bring Sunita Williams back from space
US President Donald Trump has requested ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk to bring ‘stranded’ Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch ...
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Astrophotographer captures a 'Great Dragon' in the Pelican Nebula (photo)
This image represents ten total hours of observation and was captured from the Dark Sky Alqueva observatory in Portugal.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard director has left the studio after 18 years for an opportunity she, "couldn't turn down" in the RPG space
Corinne Busche leaves BioWare and EA after an 18-year career in development on titles that included Sim 3, Sims 4, Tiger ...
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Mission Assurance Redefined: SpaceX-NASA Partnership Secures Critical ISS Crew Retrieval amid Starliner Setbacks
SpaceX and NASA reinforce mission assurance, ensuring safe ISS crew retrieval as Boeing’s Starliner faces setbacks. Learn about their critical partnership ...