• Fri, April 18, 2025
  • Sat, April 19, 2025

Elon Musk's offer to bring home stranded astronauts never reached the space station, say NASA astronauts who are still in orbit after 9 months

Musk said the astronauts could've been rescued sooner but the Biden administration rejected his assistance.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is working to rescue two NASA astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who are stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The astronauts were supposed to return to Earth after a short mission, but multiple helium leaks have delayed their return, prompting NASA to seek SpaceX's assistance. Musk has assured that SpaceX is ready to step in and bring the astronauts back safely, highlighting the competitive yet cooperative nature of the space industry. This incident has raised questions about the reliability of Boeing's spacecraft and has put additional pressure on the company, which is already facing scrutiny over other projects.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
https://fortune.com/2025/03/06/elon-musk-spacex-nasa-astronauts-stranded-iss-boeing-starliner-barry-wilmore-sunita-williams/

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