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Trump Criticizes Biden for Delayed Astronaut Return

1/29/2025

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President Trump slammed the Biden administration for postponing the return of astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station. Their mission, originally set to conclude sooner, has been extended due to complications with the Boeing Starliner capsule. Now, they are set to return aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon at the end of March, after an astonishing 300 days in orbit.

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President Trump slammed the Biden administration for postponing the return of astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station. Their mission, originally set to conclude sooner, has been extended due to complications with the Boeing Starliner capsule. Now, they are set to return aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon at the end of March, after an astonishing 300 days in orbit.