Trump Plans Rescue for Stranded NASA Astronauts Wilmore, Williams

President Donald Trump has pledged to rescue NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station since June 2024 due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Trump humorously remarked on their prolonged stay, expressing hopes that the astronauts 'like each other' after spending nearly nine months together in space. He criticized former President Joe Biden for allegedly leaving the astronauts stranded and claimed that he had instructed Elon Musk to prepare a SpaceX mission for their return. The astronauts are expected to return to Earth later this month, following a handover period with their replacements. Trump has extended messages of support to the astronauts, emphasizing the urgency of their return and joking about participating in the mission himself. NASA has confirmed that a SpaceX Dragon capsule is set to launch soon to facilitate the astronauts' return home.