Elon Musk vs. NASA: The Truth About the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Controversy!

“ Elon Musk vs. NASA: The Truth About the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Controversy!”
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to return to Earth just eight days after launching on Boeing’s Starliner in June 2024—but they’ve been stuck aboard the ISS for almost a year! Starliner suffered thruster failures, making it unsafe for reentry, forcing NASA to rely on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon instead. But the delay ignited a political firestorm when Elon Musk and Donald Trump accused the Biden administration of deliberately postponing their return. NASA officials, however, insist that the delay was purely technical and safety-driven. So, was this a political conspiracy or just a spaceflight disaster? Watch this video as we break down the Starliner failure, NASA’s response, and what this means for Boeing’s future in space.
Reference:
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/nasa-officials-undermine-musks-claims-about-stranded-astronauts/