Stranded or Extended Stay? NASA Astronauts Refute Political Allegations, Set Record During Unexpected ISS Mission Extension
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As the countdown to their return continues, two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station vehemently refuted claims from high-profile figures like Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump that their prolonged space mission was politically motivated. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were initially set for an eight-day stint, will have spent over nine months in orbit by the time they are scheduled to return to Earth in March …