Trump Has Call With Moon Astronauts So Awkward That They May Turn Around and Disappear Into the Void of Space
Yahoo News Canada • • science
Key Points:
- The Artemis II mission crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, became the farthest humans from Earth at 248,655 miles during their trip behind the Moon.
- During the expected 40-minute communication blackout, the crew lost contact with ground control but reestablished it upon return, leading to a celebratory call.
- The call turned awkward when former President Trump joined and praised Hansen, but the astronauts remained silent for over a minute, creating an uncomfortable pause.
- Trump did not break the silence and later attributed the delay to a technical glitch and communication lag, before shifting the conversation to Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
- The silence was eventually ended by mission commander Wiseman, who checked communication status with NASA head Jared Isaacman, eliciting laughter from the control room.
