NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams were stranded at the International Space Station for nine months after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft encountered technical issues. The White House stated that the Biden administration lacked urgency in securing their return to Earth, leading to a prolonged stay.
Initially scheduled for an eight-day mission, the astronauts remained on board until they parachuted down to Earth off the coast of Florida. A spokesperson for the White House declined to comment on the matter.
According to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Biden’s administration failed to act boldly and decisively, contributing to the delay in their return. In contrast, former President Trump directed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to develop a plan to rescue the astronauts with NASA assistance.
Musk praised the successful rescue mission, stating that he had previously offered to work with the Biden administration but was rejected for “political reasons.” The stranded astronaut also expressed trust in Musk’s assessment of the situation.
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