{"id":1341,"date":"2025-03-21T00:47:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T00:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nykmedia.info\/?p=1341"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:47:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T00:47:31","slug":"why-stranded-astronauts-wont-get-overtime-pay-despite-their-8-day-mission-turning-into-9-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nykmedia.info\/?p=1341","title":{"rendered":"Why stranded astronauts won\u2019t get overtime pay despite their 8-day mission turning into 9 months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To the delight of many, stranded astronauts Sunita \u2018Suni\u2019 Williams and Barry \u2018Butch\u2019 Wilmore are finally home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their stay at the International Space Station was originally expected to last only eight days, but due to a malfunction in the Boeing Starliner capsule that was supposed to return them to Earth, it was extended to nine months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NASA and Boeing made several attempts to return the stranded astronauts home, but each was met with technical setbacks, leading to many delays.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, NASA decided to use a SpaceX\u2019s Dragon capsule, which had a history of successful ISS returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resize-_64_-768x432-1.webp?ezimgfmt=rs:768x432\/rscb2\/ng:webp\/ngcb2\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72490\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As they emerged from the SpaceX Dragon, which splashed down off the coast of Florida, Williams and Wilmore waved and smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering the length of their stay in space, many assume the stranded astronauts would be paid a hefty sum of money. However, that\u2019s not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman revealed for the&nbsp;<em>Washingtonian<\/em>&nbsp;that being federal employees, besides their salary, astronauts are paid the same as any employee at a business trip anywhere on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/boreddaddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-105934.png?ezimgfmt=rs:624x450\/rscb2\/ng:webp\/ngcb2\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72491\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Raedle\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is some small amount of money per day for incidentals that they end up being legally obligated to pay you,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For her, it was around $4 (\u00a33.19) per day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is the case, both Williams and Wilmore would only be paid an extra&nbsp;$1,004&nbsp;(\u00a3801.27)&nbsp;for their time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Williams and Wilmore hold GS-15 rankings, which is the highest tier in the US General Pay Schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<em><a href=\"http:\/\/dfbclid=iwy2xjawjis4llehrua2flbqixmaabhuk9ufjvjupkacbdoe0sejdmmdhgx9w2m3g5tkkmwrdegexptuc-yihaqa_aem_rceki49xfg3xa6wxlsfnog\/\">Uniland<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/em>their salaries range between $125,133 and $162,672 per year. This means that their prorated earnings for the additional nine months of their mission, factoring in the incidentals, will be $94,998 and $123,152.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are glad they were finally able to return home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bored Daddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love and Peace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the delight of many, stranded astronauts Sunita \u2018Suni\u2019 Williams and Barry \u2018Butch\u2019 Wilmore are finally home. 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