NASA's Stranded Astronauts Take First Spacewalk

NASA astronauts still stranded in space take first spacewalk together
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore completed a spacewalk Thursday while awaiting their delayed return to Earth. Williams set a new spacewalking record for female astronauts during the mission.
‘Stranded’ astronauts head out for spacewalk after Trump demands early return
President Donald Trump took to social media this week to announce he had directed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to “go get” two NASA astronauts who have been on a protracted stay at the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner mission, which launched in June and was expected to last about eight days, ran into multiple technical issues.
Stranded NASA Astronaut on the ISS Takes a Spacewalk, With Another Planned
NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore surely didn't think they'd still be on the International Space Station this long when they left Earth in June. In fact, they initially expected to stay for just eight days.
Trump Asks SpaceX to Return NASA’s ‘Stranded’ Astronauts to Earth ASAP
Despite a recent request from Trump, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were already scheduled to return to Earth on a Crew Dragon capsule this spring
Trump, Musk join forces to bring stranded NASA astronauts back via SpaceX after Biden admin ‘abandoned’ them
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Tuesday evening, vowing vow to bring the NASA pilots home after being stranded in space since the summer.
NASA's Stranded Astronauts Take First Spacewalk Together
NASA's two stranded astronauts conducted their first spacewalk together Thursday, stepping outside the International Space Station.
NASA Confirms It Will Use SpaceX to Bring Home Stranded Astronauts 'As Soon As Practical'
NASA has confirmed its approach to bringing home two US astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) "as soon as practical," despite US President Donald Trump suggesting he would expedite the process through direct talks with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Alert: NASA's two stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together since arriving at the space station last year
NASA's two stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together since arriving at the space station last year. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
NASA astronauts perform spacewalk on International Space Station
Two NASA astronauts did a spacewalk to remove hardware from the exterior of the ISS. Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value.
NASA’s 2 stranded astronauts take first spacewalk together after 8 months stuck on International Space Station
NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in. Commander Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore removed a broken antenna and wiped the station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that might still be alive after launching from Earth and escaping through vents.
Elon Musk says SpaceX will rescue two ‘stranded’ astronauts. Here’s why that is confusing
While Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s situation is unusual, their return trip will be pretty routine, as they were already ...
Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore set 5.5-hour spacewalk record
Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore completed a record-setting 5.5-hour spacewalk outside the ISS, adding to ...
Trump tells Musk to 'go get' NASA astronauts who were 'left stranded' by Biden
Donald Trump demanded SpaceX boss Elon Musk “go get” two NASA astronauts who, the president claims, were left “abandoned in ...
Astronauts at the center of Starliner drama step out for spacewalk after more than 7 months in orbit
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to remove ...
Watch: Stranded Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Take First Spacewalk After 8 Months
"Here we go," Mr Wilmore remarked as he exited the station, 420 kilometres above Earth, in a video livestreamed by NASA on X.
The long-planned return of two astronauts from space is now a political issue
So the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore has never been a political story—until this week. And it's a good thing that ...