NASA Completes First Medical Evacuation From Space
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An ailing astronaut has returned to Earth following NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation from space. The crew of four splashed down Thursday in the Pacific near San Diego aboard a SpaceX capsule, ending their mission more than a month early.
The early return leaves just three astronauts on the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX say they plan to move up the next crew launch, currently scheduled for mid-February. The returning astronauts will spend a night in a San Diego hospital before flying to Houston.
The early return leaves just three astronauts on the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX say they plan to move up the next crew launch, currently scheduled for mid-February. The returning astronauts will spend a night in a San Diego hospital before flying to Houston.
