Astronauts’ Harrowing Nine-Month Fight for Survival and Fear They’d Never Be Rescued – Twitchy

The Astronauts Biden let flail in space for months on end with no end in sight believed they might never make it home. 

Astronauts who spent nine months on the International Space Station wondered if they’d ever return to Earth https://t.co/kOdRJOnenj pic.twitter.com/0C4kVb3tDQ

— New York Post (@nypost) May 31, 2025

At the very start of what was supposed to be a weeklong space mission, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had to wonder if they’d ever make it back to the Earth’s surface.

As Williams and Wilmore approached the International Space Station last year, the thrusters on their Boeing Starliner capsule gave out, leaving the spacecraft unable to move forward.

When they realized they might not be able to dock on the ISS, a frightening — and as it turned out, prophetic — thought entered their minds. 

At the very start of what was supposed to be a weeklong space mission, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had to wonder if they’d ever make it back to the Earth’s surface.

As Williams and Wilmore approached the International Space Station last year, the thrusters on their Boeing Starliner capsule gave out, leaving the spacecraft unable to move forward.

When they realized they might not be able to dock on the ISS, a frightening — and as it turned out, prophetic — thought entered their minds. 

After the craft was docked, Wilmore and Williams both considered the possibility they might never see Earth again.

“It definitely went through our minds,” Wilmore said.

The astronauts dared not discuss the prospect, though. Instead, their training kicked in.

“You sort of read each other’s mind and know where we’re going with all the failures,” Williams told the outlet. “These were not expected. At the same time, you know, we’re like, ‘What do we have? What can we do?’”

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They must have been absolutely terrified. 

Thanks to Elon and SpaceX, they are back on Earth 🚀 https://t.co/wX7d9pmnLg

— Sternenklang 💫 (@Polarklang) May 31, 2025

Because Biden-Harris left them there. Thank goodness Elon Musk was able to rescue them.

— Tired of being politically correct (@USBornNRaised) May 31, 2025

Biden has no idea what planet he is on. Apparently, Jill or whomever was actually in charge at the White House, had no interest in saving these people. 

Democrats would have let them die up there rather than give SpaceX the credit of saving them.

— A War (@AWar1586398) May 31, 2025

I cannot imagine that frightening thought they had to endure. It’s a horrible betrayal.

— Wendi (@wendi_ice) May 31, 2025

It absolutely was! Your own country couldn’t bother to come up with a plan to save you. It’s absolutely disgusting. 

If the democrats were successful cheating again in the ‘24 election & Kamala was president … those astronauts would still be up there.

— Mickey Keith (@mickey_keith) May 31, 2025

It’s a terrible thought, but likely true. 

Democrats would rather for them to die in space

— OG Gadget 🇺🇸 (@bigmel) May 31, 2025

Wouldn’t you wonder if Joetato was in chargeof your safety?

— Ben Everson (@BenEverson40168) May 31, 2025

That’s truly a terrifying thought.

A liberal judge has just ruled they must be returned to outer space

— BlueRedandGrey (@magnotta_frank) May 31, 2025

Heh! Don’t give them any ideas.