NASA astronauts who have been stuck in space for several months have provided an update on their current situation.
Washington DC - Two astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station (ISS) said Wednesday they have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and don't yet feel like castaways.
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Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and were due to spend only eight days on the orbiting laboratory.
But problems with the Starliner's propulsion system prompted NASA to change plans, with a return flight now scheduled for late March at the earliest.
Williams mentioned that morale remained elevated, even with the unanticipated extended duration in space.
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"It's truly been a pleasure to be working up here," he remarked in a conversation with NASA officials.
"It doesn't seem like we're stranded," he remarked. "In the end, we do want to return home since we left our loved ones not too long ago, but we have plenty of tasks to accomplish while we're here."
Wilmore laughed softly as he provided comfort regarding the availability of food.
"We have had enough to eat," he remarked.
He clarified that the laundry needs are also not
