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Stranded Astronauts Finally Open Up About Unexpected Nine Months Marooned in Space

The pair ended up staying 286 days, traveled 121,347,491 miles, and completed 4,576 orbits around Earth, NASA said.

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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore talk to reporters during a press conference at Johnson Space Center March 31, 2025, at Houston. AP/Ashley Landis
LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

An astronaut who spent more than nine months in space after setting out on an eight-day mission tried to stay above the political fray in a new interview but says he never felt abandoned in space and doesn’t blame anyone for the delays.

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LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 years at Fox Television as a producer, executive producer, and digital content director.

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