NASA astronauts are paid $152,258 a year, and they got shockingly little per diem for incidental expenses.
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Stranded Astronauts Barely Got Paid For Extra Time In Space
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally returned to Earth earlier this week after their problem-plagued Boeing Starliner departed the International Space Station empty last year. The pair of NASA astronauts only received a pittance for the nine-month ordeal, but at least a pod of dolphins gave them a warm welcome home.
Less Than Minimum Wage
