Their mission at the International Space Station (ISS) extended by 278 days. US President Donald Trump announced that astronauts will receive payment for additional working time. He added that when it is necessary, he would cover the costs of his own pocket.
According to the rules NASA Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore are not entitled to remuneration for overtime and They are only entitled to an allowance of $ 5 a day to cover unforeseen expenses in the delegation, “New York Times said.
Trump will pay astronauts for overtime
This would mean that for a basic salary of approximately 152,000 dollars a year, Wilmore and Williams were added around $ 1,430 for 286 daysthey stayed in space – calculated “NYT”.
However, Trump assured that astronauts would receive remuneration for additional time spent at a space station.
“If I have to, I will pay out of my own pocket,” said AP quoted by the agency.
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The astronauts returned to earth after 286 daysKEEGAN BARBER/NASA/EPA/PAP
Williams and Wilmore came back after 286 days
In June last year, Williams and Wilmore flew into space in the first mission of the Boeing Starliner ship.
They were to stay there for eight days, but problems with the drive system, including Hel leakage and engine failures, caused a whole series of delays. Eventually they returned to Earth last week after 286 days.
Source of the main photo: KEEGAN BARBER/NASA/EPA/PAP