President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shared a video of NASA's two stuck astronauts—which included one thanking the pair—ahead of their return to Earth. They shared the clip from earlier this month on their social media accounts as a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday,

After an eight-day mission turned into an eight-month space trip, Musk claimed politics is to blame for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams being stranded

Musk's standing and financial valuation have plummeted following the inauguration of Donald Trump earlier this year, which saw Musk being appointed to steer the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Under his lead, DOGE has enacted extensive funding cuts to crucial services, prompting widespread demonstrations in the States.

Nearly 100 people gathered outside an Austin-area Tesla dealership Saturday morning to protest Tesla CEO Elon Musk, for his role in President Donald Trump's administration.