The two abandoned astronauts in space were Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Willians and Barry "Butch".
They were both stranded on the International Space Station for 9 months as a result of issues with their Boeing Starliner Spacecraft.
Eventually though they were returned to Earth on a SpaceX Dragon Capsule.
Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were sent to the ISS or international space station on a test flight of Boeing's Starliner.
Then technical problems with the Starliners, most particularly with it's thrusters, prevented them from returning to earth as planned.
And instead of returning to earth on the Starliner which was deemed to be unsafe, they were incorporated into the regular Crew-9 rotation and remained on the ISS or international space station for 286 days.
Eventually though they were able to return to earth via a SpaceX Dragon Capsule, landing off the coast of Florida.
And despite their extended and unplanned stay, both Williams and Wilmore expressed their positive sentiments about the Starliner and their overall experience, highlighting the capabilities of the spacecraft and the dedication of the teams involved.
They have also since emerged from recovery and are also actively involved in the support of Boeing and NASA programs.