Unexplained Illness Triggers NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation
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NASA's Crew-11 faced an abrupt on-orbit medical emergency when Mike Fincke suddenly lost the ability to speak during dinner, prompting NASA's first ISS medical evacuation in 25 years; he was returned to Earth after on-board care using ultrasound, and doctors say the cause remains unclear but likely space-related, with researchers planning further investigation.
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