SpaceX launch scrubbed hours after Hegseth shares message to rescue mission crew: ‘Wish you Godspeed’
FOX NewsMAR 12
SpaceX Delays Flight to Retrieve Stuck NASA Astronauts
Above: Suni Williams delivers remarks via video from the International Space Station during a reception at the White House on Oct. 28, 2024. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
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.
Democratic narrative
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.