Stuck astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally on their way back to Earth
apMAR 18
Wilmore and Williams' extended stay and unnecessary delays in bringing them back are a failure of leadership. Former Pres. Joe Biden is solely responsible for stalling their rescue by rejecting SpaceX's previous offers to get the duo home.
The mission extension was a carefully planned operational decision to maintain proper staffing levels on the ISS and ensure critical research and maintenance could continue. In fact, NASA prioritized crew safety over unnecessary political pressure for an early return.
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