Space Station Medical Evacuation Forces Early Return of ISS Crew
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An ailing astronaut was returned to Earth with three crewmates on a SpaceX Dragon after NASA ordered the first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS, ending the mission early. The capsule splashdown occurred in the Pacific near San Diego, and the crew was taken to a San Diego hospital for medical checks; NASA said there was no emergency. The sick crewmate’s identity was not disclosed, and a new four-person crew is targeted to launch in mid-February to replace them as ISS operations continue.
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- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon Splashdown at 3:41 a.m. EST NASA (.gov)
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