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Musk Says US Astronauts Are Stranded On Space Station For ‘Political Reasons’—As They Reject Claim

Elon Musk and Donald Trump claimed that astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stranded in space due to political reasons, which NASA denies, stating safety concerns as the priority.
Elon Musk claimed that NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stranded on the ISS due to political reasons, stating in an interview that they were abandoned by the Biden administration.
NASA plans to return Williams and Wilmore to Earth on March 19, 2025, as part of the Crew-9 mission, which was delayed from earlier this month.
Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk both accused Joe Biden of causing delays, while NASA stated that safety was the primary concern behind the scheduling adjustments.

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NBC News

Astronauts vs. Musk: Public spat ensues over claims that politics delayed a flight to Earth

Elon Musk and astronaut Andreas Mogensen exchanged barbs after Musk suggested that two NASA astronauts were abandoned on the space station “for political reasons.”

18 hours ago·United States

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Toronto Sun

Astronauts stuck in space say they weren't 'abandoned' by Biden administration

Two American astronauts stuck in space since last June are pushing back on President Donald Trump's claim that they were "abandoned" by the Biden administration.

18 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Gizmodo

Trump and Musk Double Down on Bogus ‘Stranded’ Starliner Astronauts Narrative

The president and his right-hand man baselessly accused Joe Biden of stranding Boeing astronauts on the ISS for political reasons.

20 hours ago·United States

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The Gateway Pundit

Musk Suggests the Two US Astronauts Stranded on the International Space Station Were Left There for ‘Political Reasons’ – Trump Points the Finger at Biden

Elon Musk's controversial claim about the political motivations behind the stranding of two US astronauts has ignited a fierce debate, with Donald Trump shifting blame towards the Biden administration.

2 days ago·United States

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The Daily Signal

Rocket Men: Trump and Musk Vow to Rescue Stranded Astronauts

In a joint interview, President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk discussed rescuing two Americans stranded on the International Space Station. “At the president’s request or instruction, we are accelerating the return of the astronauts, which was postponed, kind of, to a ridiculous degree,” Musk told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in an interview that aired Tuesday night. The president contended that the delays had b…

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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Space News

Musk and Trump repeat inaccurate claims about Starliner astronauts

President Donald Trump and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk reiterated claims in a televised interview that NASA astronauts were “abandoned” on the ISS. The post Musk and Trump repeat inaccurate claims about Starliner astronauts appeared first on SpaceNews.

2 days ago·Mojave, United States

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