Rescued astronauts share first reactions to hearing they would stay in space longer than original timeline

US astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore recently shared their reactions to an unexpected extension of their space mission from a week-long test flight to a nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station. During an interview, Williams emphasized the need to adapt, stating they were ready to embrace their unforeseen roles. Wilmore, who faced personal challenges with family commitments, highlighted a strong sense of duty to national goals over his feelings. Their experience underscored the complexities of human space exploration and made them prominent figures in the public eye.

"My first thought was, we just got to pivot, right?," Williams, 59, said in a sitdown interview with Fox News' "America's Newsroom."

"It's not about me, it's not about my feelings," Wilmore said. "It's about what this human space flight program is about. It's our national goals."

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