Two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, have been on the ISS for over six months
They were part of a Boeing mission that launched in early June
Their original mission was planned for 8-10 days but was extended due to concerns with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft
NASA has scheduled a SpaceX rescue mission for late March 2025
Former President Trump posted on Truth Social asking Elon Musk to rescue the astronauts
Trump characterized the astronauts as being "virtually abandoned" by the Biden administration
The initial Boeing launch faced delays due to thruster failures and helium leaks
Elon Musk responded on X, agreeing to help bring the astronauts home
Musk criticized the Biden administration for leaving the astronauts on the ISS
The rescue mission involves NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission
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