Musk and Trump just repeated inaccurate claims of ‘stranded’ Starliner astronauts. NASA and the astronauts don’t agree

Two of the most powerful people in the world continue to push the “stranded astronaut” narrative. In a recent interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, SpaceX Founder and CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump were asked about the administration’s plans for space, their commitment to landing astronauts on Mars and the plan to “rescue,” … Read more

Musk and Trump repeat inaccurate claims about Starliner astronauts

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk reiterated claims in a televised interview that NASA astronauts were “abandoned” on the International Space Station for political reasons, an allegation that appears unsupported by evidence. In a joint interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity broadcast Feb. 18, Hannity noted plans by Musk’s … Read more

NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts after swapping SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

NASA has decided to shuffle around some SpaceX Dragon capsules in order to launch its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station as soon as possible. The agency is now targeting March 12 for the launch of Crew-10, which will carry three astronauts and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS). The four crewmembers … Read more