US president takes aim at Biden administration, claims Musk will bring them back
President Donald Trump took a jab at NASA astronauts stuck in space, blaming the Biden administration and joking about their extended stay. Addressing the situation, Trump assured the astronauts, “We love you, and we’re coming to get you.”
He also made a remark about NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ hair, saying, “I see the woman with the wild hair. She’s got a good, solid head of hair.” On their delayed return, he quipped, “I hope they like each other up there. Maybe they’ll fall in love.”
Trump claims Musk is preparing a rescue mission
Trump further claimed that he had authorized Elon Musk to retrieve the astronauts, saying, “I asked Elon if he could get them. He said yes. He’s preparing his Starship now.” He even joked about joining the mission himself.
SpaceX suffers another Starship test failure
Trump’s comments came as SpaceX faced another setback with its Starship rocket. The upper stage exploded mid-air after launch, while the booster was successfully recovered during the test.
A live feed showed the rocket tumbling before losing signal, with debris reportedly falling over the Bahamas. SpaceX spokesman Dan Huot confirmed the incident, likening it to a similar failure in January.
This was Starship’s eighth orbital test, with the rocket launching from Boca Chica, Texas, at 5:30 p.m. (2330 GMT). Previous launch attempts on Monday and Wednesday had been scrubbed due to technical issues.
