Updated: Feb 2, 2025 20:35 IST Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore NASA has confirmed its plan with SpaceX to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) after a request from former President Donald Trump. NASA stated that the return will happen as soon as possible. Both astronauts have been stuck on the ISS since last year due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule. As Reported by The Hindu, Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to ensure the safe return of the two NASA astronauts, who have been waiting on the space station for several months. He mentioned on social media, “I have asked Elon Musk and SpaceX to bring back these brave astronauts, who have been left in space by the Biden administration. They have been waiting at the space station for many months. Elon will be on his way soon for this mission. I hope everyone stays safe.” ---Advertisement---