January 15, 2026
Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation
An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation.
TL;DR
- An astronaut returned to Earth due to illness.
- This was NASA's first medical evacuation from a space station mission.
- The mission ended more than a month early.
- Three other astronauts returned with the ailing crew member.
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