Elon Musk lashes out at Joe Biden for blocking SpaceX's rescue mission for NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
On Wednesday, the 53-year-old billionaire took to his X and claimed that astronauts, originally set for an eight-day mission, had been stranded in orbit for over eight months due to White House interference.
Tech billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has accused the Joe Biden administration of deliberately delaying the return of two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Musk also claimed that the astronauts were stuck there despite his company offering a rescue mission months ago.
Elon Musk accuses Biden in his X post
On Wednesday, the 53-year-old billionaire took to his X (formerly called Twitter) and claimed that astronauts, originally set for an eight-day mission, had been stranded in orbit for over eight months due to White House interference.
¡°SpaceX could have sent up another Dragon and brought them home 6 months ago, but the Biden White House (not NASA) refused to allow it,¡± he wrote.
However, he also added that the US president, Donald Trump, intervened in the matter and asked to bring them back.
The astronauts were only supposed to be up there for 8 days and now have been there for 8 months.
¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2025
SpaceX could have sent up another Dragon and brought them home 6 months ago, but the Biden White House (not NASA) refused to allow it.
President Trump asked to bring them back as¡ https://t.co/BVsHRn2Ocf
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been stranded for 8 months
On June 6, 2024, two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, flew to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner, but since then NASA has found the spacecraft unsafe for reentry, which forced the indefinite delay of their comeback.
As per the TOI report, now both the astronauts will return on SpaceX Crew Dragon. '
Elon Musk on safety concerns
Earlier, the Tesla owner warned about the dangers of prolonged spaceflight and especially its impact on the astronaut's health.
In a podcast with Joe Rogan, Musk stressed the risk of microgravity, including bone loss. He said, ¡°There isn't anyone else to do it. NASA can¡¯t get them. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is the only one that is considered safe enough to bring them back."
Elon Musk talks to Joe Rogan about the stranded astronauts he¡¯s rescuing with SpaceX
¡ª Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) March 5, 2025
- They were only supposed to be in Space for 8 days
- Biden admin left them stranded for 8 MONTHS
- Elon Musk says the longer they stay up there in Zero G ¡°You get increased bone loss¡±
- SpaceX¡ pic.twitter.com/939PgWIwFF
He went on to criticize Boeing's Starliner, citing NASA's decision to keep it grounded.
Noticing the post, netizens started sharing their comments, and one wrote, "Thank you for your help! The Biden administration was a disgrace."
"Huge responsibility," another pointed out.
"Imagine hating Elon Musk so much that you condemn astronauts to 8 months of prison must to spite him."
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