Trump accused his predecessor, the Biden administration, of virtually abandoning “two brave astronauts” in space.
Barry Wilmore remains at the International Space Station after problems with a spacecraft, with late March now the scheduled return date.
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, will assist in returning NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station due to delays with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
Middle Tennessee-native Barry Wilmore’s return to Earth from the International Space Station has been pushed back again, but the delay did give the astronaut a unique photo opportunity.
NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore have been on the International Space Station since June, even though they initially expected to stay for just eight days. They'll be back on Earth in late March.
The robotic arm delivered NASA astronaut Suni Williams to a worksite during a record-breaking spacewalk at the International Space Station.
The pair have been stranded in the International Space Station since last June and likely won't return until late March or early April.
Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.
The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance and the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn,
Suni Williams surpasses the most time by a woman on EVA during a spacewalk with Butch Wilmore outside the International Space Station.
The president has claimed the previous administration abandoned the astronauts and has called on Elon Musk for aid.