SpaceX launches rescue mission for two astronauts stuck in space

A rescue mission has been launched by SpaceX to bring home two NASA astronauts currently trapped on the International Space Station.

The rescue mission of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams commenced after safety concerns caused their Boeing spacecraft to return to Earth empty.

The pair first arrived at the space station in June for an intended eight-day visit which has now been stretched to eight months.

[Ramjit]

Elon saving people now, he's a blessing all around ❤

[jtenn]

Why do we need to fund NASA? Elon does it better and cheaper.

[davidc]

Those 2 astronauts should leave NASA and go work at Space

[infinityhighway]

Flammable electrical tape? Brilliant!

[rgray]

Her hair looks like my wife's hair when she wakes up in the morning.

[GeorgeDoughty-me]

Why not privatize EVERYTHING? I'm serious. Government doesn't do anything well and it costs 10X as much. I mean EVERYTHING.

[gotthesinglelife]

You must give Elon credit from EV, Starlink, X and Space X but to take on the biggest players and achieved all of that is monumental.

[JohnFourtyTwo]

NASA’s original mission ended with the Apollo program. The shuttle and everything since has been a huge boondoggle. 💰 💵 💸

[windsongwong]

USA hardware tech companies have problems ……..a lot of shoddy workmanship which leads to quality issues.

[milissabaadsgaard]

Thank you Elon Musk! You are a National Treasure.🇺🇸

[tobberfutooagain]

Boeing…. and the Starturd…..
What happened to made in America quality?
Oh yeah, went out with the Biden Admoronistration….. got it….

[vinmatrix]

I’m a huge fan of Elon and spacex but I can’t help but wonder what’s going to happen when blue origin gets rolling.
By all accounts they are doing some good things, and while people like Elon more than Jeff, both of these companies are going to be juggernauts in the space industry

[colpolryan]

0:23 -‘The knights in white armor’ hail brothers the emperor protects!!

[paulgilliland]

Those poor people. It will take them over a year to recover fully . Shame on Boeing Aerospace.

[mooserx]

They were already going there just left two passengers behind and reason for waiting so long cause don't won't to do special trip just for them

[BillyBob-ixui]

Amazing the dems want Elon in jail but want him to rescue astronauts?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pathetic

[HansSolo-mj]

Butch has put on weight
Must be those burgers they keep feeding him from down the road

[markdotcomau]

Not sure if Elon Musk is Iron Man or Captain America

[australiaisnotrealjustaska]

That sounds like cope because they don't want to give money the Elon

[amptunes]

Bet I could make a better capsule with rusty nails, caulking and some half inch CDX.