Mike Fincke's ISS mission ends early due to medical issue
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NASA ended Crew-11’s stay on the ISS after Mike Fincke suffered an unknown medical event on Jan 7—the first medical evacuation in ISS history—cancelling a spacewalk and returning the crew early on Jan 15; Fincke is recovering at Johnson Space Center, and Crew-12 has since docked to replace them for an eight-month stay.
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