Astronauts Dispute Trump’s Claim of Being Abandoned on ISS

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore clarify they are neither stranded nor abandoned, as their extended stay was planned and supported by NASA.

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, aboard the ISS since June 2024, refute claims by Donald Trump and Elon Musk that they were abandoned by the Biden administration.
The astronauts emphasize their mission was a planned test flight of Boeing’s Starliner, which encountered technical issues, leading to an extended stay on the ISS.
NASA decided in August 2024 to return the astronauts via SpaceX’s Crew Dragon due to safety concerns with the Starliner capsule.
Their return is now scheduled for March 19, following the arrival of the Crew-10 mission on March 12 for a week-long handover process.
Both astronauts report being in good health and well-prepared for the challenges of their extended mission, asking for a shift in narrative to highlight their commitment and readiness.