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Musk's Controversial ISS Remarks Spark Astronaut Retort

2/28/2025

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Elon Musk found himself in a heated exchange with Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen after Musk accused President Biden of abandoning two astronauts on the ISS for political motives. Mogensen firmly countered, stating the astronauts were set to return with Crew-9. Musk's retorts were sharp, yet he failed to propose any viable rescue alternatives.

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Elon Musk found himself in a heated exchange with Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen after Musk accused President Biden of abandoning two astronauts on the ISS for political motives. Mogensen firmly countered, stating the astronauts were set to return with Crew-9. Musk's retorts were sharp, yet he failed to propose any viable rescue alternatives.