Whats still pretty neat about this predicament, is that yes we have 'astronauts stranded in space'. But they are still able to survive right now until we can bring them home. Thats the plot of some sci-fi movies that were less than we can do now!
I didn't realize until seeing this that Suni Williams was one of the stranded ones. I've watched a lot of her educational stuff about the space station on YouTube with my space-loving 5 year old, she's great. She had already put in a LOT of time up there before this mission (maybe more time total on the ISS over various trips than anyone else? I can't remember for sure), I can't imagine being in zero gravity for that much of your life is great for your health.
EDIT: I was wrong lots of others have spent more time up there (so far anyway)! But she's cool AF, I hope she has a great time up there and comes home safely.
MuffinMatrix on September 13rd, 2024 at 23:21 UTC »
Whats still pretty neat about this predicament, is that yes we have 'astronauts stranded in space'. But they are still able to survive right now until we can bring them home. Thats the plot of some sci-fi movies that were less than we can do now!
roundguy on September 13rd, 2024 at 23:52 UTC »
Hope they’re getting overtime and per diem while on travel .
Yellowbug2001 on September 13rd, 2024 at 23:55 UTC »
I didn't realize until seeing this that Suni Williams was one of the stranded ones. I've watched a lot of her educational stuff about the space station on YouTube with my space-loving 5 year old, she's great. She had already put in a LOT of time up there before this mission (maybe more time total on the ISS over various trips than anyone else? I can't remember for sure), I can't imagine being in zero gravity for that much of your life is great for your health.
EDIT: I was wrong lots of others have spent more time up there (so far anyway)! But she's cool AF, I hope she has a great time up there and comes home safely.