NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were the flight crew on Boeing's Starliner capsule, which is recovering from a series of issues. (NASA)
Their mission began June 5, 2024, and was only scheduled to last eight days.
Due to numerous issues with the spacecraft, NASA deemed it unsafe to carry the astronauts back to Earth.
It returned to the planet unmanned.
BOEING'S STARLINER SPACECRAFT LANDS BACK ON EARTH WITHOUT A CREW
One of the astronauts recently confirmed former President Joe Biden declined an offer of help from Musk, SpaceX CEO, the New York Post reported.
Trump on Thursday said Biden "left them alone" in space because he was "embarrassed by what happened."
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams during NASA's live shot of their takeoff on June 5, 2024 (NASA)
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch on Wednesday to head to the space station, then return home with Wilmore and Williams after a handover period of several days, NASA said.
Trump later joked with Doocy about partaking in the mission.
"Should I go on that journey just to be on the ship when we stop?" the president asked Doocy.
Doocy responded, "If that's an option, yes."
NASA ASTRONAUT SAYS STARLINER CREW LIKELY TO CHANGE EXERCISE ROUTINE DURING EXTENDED ISS STAY
Astronaut Suni Williams does a backflip as Butch Wilmore gives a thumbs up while in space. (NASA)
"I should do it," Trump replied with a laugh. "That's terrible. I thought he liked me."
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Another reporter chimed in saying the president should stay on Earth, to which Trump responded, "She likes me better."
Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
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