1 / 8Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who initially went on 8 days mission in space, had to extent their stay to 9 months due to technical error. 2 / 8The question is being raised whether NASA will pay these two astronauts extra pay if they are given more time than the scheduled duration of their mission, as they are stuck on the ISS.3 / 8However, another astronaut who worked for NASA has denied the fact that the two were stranded on the space station. Astronaut Katherine Grace, alias Cady Coleman, said that the two were not stranded there but were working for NASA.4 / 8Both Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are federal employees. Their time in space is treated as regular work time on Earth. They continue to receive their regular salary during this time. NASA covers their meals and lodging on the ISS.5 / 8Speaking about the long wait, Coleman said that since she works as a regular NASA employee, she will not receive any extra pay. She receives a small daily stipend. This is called additional compensation for her.6 / 8Williams and Wilmore have spent more than 287 days in space. Therefore, each will receive only $1,148, or approximately Rs. 1 lakh, as additional compensation.7 / 8NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore fall under the GS-15 pay grade of the US General Schedule System. Government employees falling under GS-15 earn an annual salary of around Rs 1.08 crore to Rs 1.41 crore.8 / 8