Despite the statement from President Trump, NASA had already scheduled the astronauts' return for late March or April.
Amidst political tensions, President Trump criticized the Biden administration for leaving astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the ISS. Elon Musk has stepped in, stating SpaceX will bring them home,
Donald Trump demanded SpaceX boss Elon Musk “go get” two NASA astronauts who, the president claims, were left “abandoned in space” by the Biden Administration.
President Trump on Tuesday announced that he has asked SpaceX founder Elon Musk to “go get” two NASA astronauts who have been aboard the International Space Station since June awaiting a return trip to Earth.
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.
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Tuesday evening, vowing vow to bring the NASA pilots home after being stranded in space since the summer.
President Donald Trump asked SpaceX Founder Elon Musk to bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth, after they've spent months on the International Space Station.
NASA reaffirms it is working with SpaceX to bring back the Starliner crew from the International Space Station. Read more.
President Trump said Tuesday that he “asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to ‘go get’ the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space.” “I have just asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to
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.
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.