‘He could ship me’: Joe Biden jokes about going to area to rescue stranded ISS astronauts

US President Biden, 81, made light-hearted feedback about area journey throughout an APEC financial convention assembly with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Upon noticing Nasa administrator Invoice Nelson in attendance, Biden shared a private anecdote about his spouse’s playful threats to ship him to area when he turns into unmanageable.
Biden continued his jovial remarks by expressing mock concern about Nelson doubtlessly sending him to area, referencing the present scenario with stranded astronauts that have to return house.
“Each time my spouse thinks I’m getting out of hand, she says, ‘I’m going to name [Nelson] and have him ship you to area,” Biden mentioned.
“And I’m a bit involved he could need to ship me to area as a result of we bought to get some people again house!”
Boluarte, who took workplace in 2022 following her predecessor’s detention on treason fees, responded with courteous laughter.
The scenario Biden referenced entails astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who grew to become stranded on the Worldwide Area Station in June after problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Their initially deliberate eight-day mission has prolonged considerably, with their return now scheduled for February.
SpaceX, below Elon Musk’s management, deployed its Crew Dragon capsule in September, which is about to facilitate the astronauts’ return journey following its scheduled February mission.
In the course of the assembly, Biden additionally acknowledged Peru’s participation within the US-led Artemis Accords relating to area conduct and highlighted a bilateral analysis rocket settlement between the 2 nations.