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No extra pay for Sunita Williams, Butch William for 278 extra days in space? Trump responds with this

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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore won't get overtime pay for an extended nine-and-a-half-month mission due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner. As federal employees, they have a fixed salary without bonuses, despite being stranded in orbit for 278 extra days. They receive a $5 daily allowance, totaling $1,430 for 286 days, with base salaries ranging from $94,998 to $123,152. President Trump suggested covering any unpaid costs personally.