Note that The Atlantic, which is our root source of info on the retired astronaut, does not say that anyone has "admitted" to anything. Here's The Atlantic's o

Note that The Atlantic, which is our root source of info on the retired astronaut, does not say that anyone has "admitted" to anything. Here's The Atlantic's one use of "admit", very clearly speculative: > Maybe officials worry that admitting outright that a return journey is currently too risky would fuel more sensationalist coverage. Or perhaps NASA leaders want to protect Boeing.