NASA on Trump’s Call to Musk for Sunita Williams' Rescue

NASA confirmed working with SpaceX to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore from ISS after Trump’s call for urgent repatriation.

Williams & Wilmore reached ISS in June 2024 aboard Boeing’s Starliner but faced delays due to technical issues, extending their stay for months.

NASA had planned their return via SpaceX in Feb 2025, but delays in Crew-10's launch postponed their homecoming to March 2025.

Elon Musk confirmed Trump asked SpaceX to expedite the rescue. His post blaming Biden sparked debates over politics in space missions.

NASA reassured its collaboration with SpaceX, highlighting over a decade of successful commercial crew missions since 2012.

The return of Crew-9 astronauts is tied to Crew-10’s launch, ensuring a seamless transition at the ISS before their safe return.

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