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Stranded NASA Astronauts Return To Earth

2025/3/19
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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month mission at the International Space Station, facing the challenges of readjusting to gravity and the rehabilitation process.
  • Williams and Wilmore spent over nine months in space, initially planned for eight days.
  • Technical issues with the Boeing Starliner delayed their return.
  • Rehabilitation for astronauts after long missions can take several weeks.
  • Muscles and bones undergo significant changes in microgravity.
  • The journey back involves a Dragon Space capsule and can be taxing on the body.

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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after spending nine months on the International Space Station, a big change from their initial mission that was only supposed to last eight days. Their replacement crew arrived last week, and they landed back on our planet on Tuesday following a 17-hour ride. Although they are home safe and sound, Williams and Wilmore have a long rehabilitation process ahead. Retired NASA astronaut Clayton "AstroClay" Anderson joins the Rundown to describe the return process for spacemen and what the road ahead looks like.

President Trump has invoked the Alien and Sedition Acts, an 18th-century wartime law, to deport illegal immigrants believed to be part of Tren de Aragua, a dangerous Venezuelan prison gang. The law gives the President the authority to deport foreign nationals during wartime, and the deportation of several Venezuelans is already facing legal challenges from federal courts. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General and UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo joins the podcast to explain the argument that the Trump administration will make in court for their use of this wartime act to deport violent criminals.

Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of the Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz.

Photo Credit; NASA

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