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Trump said that he had asked Musk and SpaceX to get “the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden Administration”. The US president added on Truth Social: “Good luck Elon!!!”

Nasa has insisted that the two astronauts are not stranded in space, akin to Matt Damon in The Martian, and that they could be returned at any time, but that bringing them back now could leave the space station understaffed and jeopardize the science and maintenance of the outpost, which is why new astronauts are generally brought up to replace returning ones.

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[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago

Boeing Starliner astronauts will return to Earth in March 2025 after new NASA, SpaceX delay

That's one month later than previously planned, published Dec 18 2024

Just to refresh people’s short memories.

[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 month ago

Oh no, my bus is 5 minutes late. I am stranded at the bus stop.

[-] DeaDvey@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

um ackshually, my bus was 7 minutes late today 🤓

[-] thejml@lemm.ee 17 points 1 month ago

Bringing them back now could leave the space station understaffed and jeopardize the science

And that’s what Trump wants. Science runs counter to his agenda, so who needs the ISS to be staffed?

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 16 points 1 month ago

The US president added on Truth Social: “Good luck Elon!!!”

why does the Don communicate with his Henchman via Social Network O.o?

Because it's the only way his dumb voter base can see he's "working".

[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago
[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

uh fuck it, lets go bowling.

[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

C’mon Macniel, let’s go get us a lane

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

What if the astronauts sent "Resign" to that email from yesterday. Would they be sent back then or would they just be stuck working there until September 30 when the fiscal year ends.

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