Staff Reports
Two astronauts, who were destined for just an eight-day jaunt into the void, have somehow ended up spending nearly nine months floating around the International Space Station, all thanks to the apparent incompetence of the current administration. But fear not, for former President Donald Trump and SpaceX’s Elon Musk might just save the day—or at least provide a good show.
On Truth Social, Trump called out the Biden Administration for leaving astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams in low Earth orbit for an inexplicably long duration. This clear oversight sparked Trump’s comment, saying he’s nudged Musk and SpaceX to take immediate action—because, let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want the Iron Man of the tech world swooping in to rescue stranded astronauts? Musk followed up on social media, affirming that SpaceX would deliver a swift extraction operation, rightfully citing the ridiculousness of leaving them in space for so long in the first place.
Just to show how much the left hate our country and our people, these astronauts have been stuck in space since last June 5, 2024. It was initially an 8 day mission but due to technical problems they got stuck in space and rather than Biden asking Elon Musk for help. pic.twitter.com/4goMNq9uWc
— Gio (@Gioguitar1969) January 29, 2025
While some might depict this as a normal part of missions, a brief survey of the surrounding circumstances makes it clear that it’s more than that. NASA mentioned that the engineers have been working tirelessly behind the scenes, and that the astronauts are also contributing to daily operations on the space station. It’s almost as if they were just hanging around for an extended weekend retreat, rather than needing urgent help. But that makes for a much less dramatic story, doesn’t it?
The background of this space saga involves the Boeing Starliner, which had its own set of troubles, including helium leaks and thruster issues that kept the duo circling above instead of touching down safely back on solid ground. The best-laid plans to have them return home were thwarted by bureaucratic bungling and technical mishaps, illustrating a stark contrast between previous administrations and their approach to space travel. Comparing a NASA mission that actually went according to plan with the current chaos serves as a sharp reminder that not all presidencies are created equal.
Meanwhile, as reports surface of concerns over their extended stay, both astronauts are busily prepping for a spacewalk, a clear indicator that they are still healthy and functioning well. The optics of astronauts hanging out in space for nearly ten months while a lackluster administration fiddles on Earth would be entertaining if it weren’t so infuriating. While Trump and Musk furiously tag-team their rescue mission, the Biden Administration prepares another round of paperwork that will inevitably take longer than it should. Amid the stars, heroes are made—and yet, back down on Earth, the legacy of ineptitude continues.
