The taxpayer-funded news outlet NPR contradicted its own reporting Wednesday on astronauts stranded in the International Space Station (ISS) in

Elon Musk took to X to state President Trump has asked for the quick return of two NASA astronauts who flew to space in June.

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is already scheduled to return the astronauts under a plan announced by NASA in August.

President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk and SpaceX to "go get" stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, blaming the Biden administration for their extended time in space.

Donald Trump has tasked billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station. For all the latest world news, analysis and updates,

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been aboard the ISS for over 8 months—far beyond their planned stay. Initially set to return via Boeing's Starliner, technical failures forced NASA to turn to SpaceX for their return.

Experts told Newsweek about the difficulties of reaching Mars as the United States faces complex challenges in space policy.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for seven months after their 10-day mission was unexpectedly extended.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump shared news to bring astronauts from the ISS home. A lack of details on the timing has some questioning the recycled news.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker resigned amid a feud with Elon Musk over SpaceX launch delays, while Donald Trump controversially linked a Washington air crash to FAA diversity hiring policies. As Christopher Rocheleau takes over,

The Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and travel to the space station.