• catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    645·
    2 months ago

    Again, they’re not stuck, neither indefinitely nor definitely. The return was on hold to give NASA time to study the equipment before it was jettisoned to burn up in atmosphere. They still have resources (power, water, food, air, etc.) in reserve to last a while longer before they have to leave. (And I’m pretty sure that NASA could resupply them anyway.)

    • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
      334·
      2 months ago

      I know I’m arguing semantics here and the rest of your post is probably right but if they unexpectedly don’t have a way to get home right now I think that qualifies as stuck. If there’s no set date where that’s scheduled to change yet they are stuck indefinitely.

    • polonius-rex@kbin.run
      231·
      2 months ago

      if you say “sorry i’m stuck at work” it doesn’t mean that your boss has literally chained you in place

      • pycorax@lemmy.world
        11·
        2 months ago

        Indefinitely implies never being able to go back which is much more similar to your analogy though. Either way, it’s clearly a click bait headline.