Stranded Astronauts Butch Wilmore & Suni Williams’ Family Speak Out

The families of Sunny Williams again Butch Wilmore they talk about the difficulties of astronauts as they are always trapped in space.

The Boeing Starliner capsule they boarded on June 5 to begin the test mission—which was to last eight days—experienced malfunctions and helium leaks before landing safely at the International Space Station, prompting NASA to postpone their return to Earth. months.

“You know, we don’t expect him until February,” Butch’s wife said Deanna Wilmore he told Knoxville, Tenn. television station WVLT in a recent remote interview. “February or March.”

Sitting between the couple’s daughters Daryn,19, and Logan16, Deanna added, “He just assumes that he knows that the Lord is in control and that since the Lord is in control, that he is content where he is.”

As for her, Butch’s wife said, “You’re going to have to roll with it and expect the unexpected.”