Musk says US astronauts are stranded on space station for ‘political reasons’—as they reject claim

Feb 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM

President Trump promised to cover overtime pay for astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore after they were stranded in space for 286 days. — Image credit: AP Images

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Elon Musk accused former President Joe Biden of leaving astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stranded at the International Space Station for “political reasons.” Musk announced that his SpaceX team plans to return Wilmore and Williams to Earth in about four weeks.

Wilmore and Williams stated, “We don’t feel abandoned, we don’t feel stuck, we don’t feel stranded.”

President Donald Trump supported Musk’s mission and committed to prioritizing the astronauts’ return.

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- Musk claims Nasa astronauts are stuck in space because of Biden
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- Musk Says US Astronauts Are Stranded On Space Station For ‘Political Reasons’—As They Reject Claim
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- Rocket Men: Trump and Musk Vow to Rescue Stranded Astronauts
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