First ISS medical evacuation brings astronauts home early
A NASA astronaut with a serious medical condition has returned to Earth in a historic emergency spaceflight. The Crew-11 mission ended a month early after a splashdown near San Diego.
A NASA astronaut with a serious medical condition has returned to Earth in a historic emergency spaceflight. The Crew-11 mission ended a month early after a splashdown near San Diego.
Two astronauts have made an emergency return to Earth from the International Space Station following a medical issue. Watch the footage of their dramatic splashdown.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after an abrupt medical evacuation from the ISS. One crew member has a 'serious medical condition'. Read the latest updates.
Four astronauts have undocked from the International Space Station in Nasa's first-ever medical evacuation. The crew is stable and heading for a splashdown off California.
For the first time in 25 years, an ISS mission is aborted as four astronauts return to Earth following a serious medical incident. Get the latest details on the emergency evacuation.
NASA is bringing four astronauts home early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern. The crew is stable and the return is a precaution, not an emergency. Read the latest updates.
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NASA announces the first medical evacuation in the International Space Station's 25-year history. A crew of four will return early due to a serious but stable medical issue. Read the full timeline.
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NASA cuts short an ISS mission due to a serious medical condition, marking its first-ever medical evacuation from orbit. All four crew members are returning to Earth months early.
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NASA is cutting short the Crew-11 mission on the International Space Station due to a medical concern. The crew, stable but returning early, was due for a May return. Read the latest.
A NASA astronaut's medical issue forces an early end to an International Space Station mission. The crew of four will return to Earth days ahead of schedule. Read the full details.
NASA is evaluating an early return for Crew-11 from the International Space Station due to a medical issue. The agency cancelled a planned spacewalk and says the astronaut is stable. Read for the latest updates.
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