NASA, SpaceX Crew-11 and ISS
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For the 1st time in the history of the International Space Station, an astronaut experienced a health issue that required NASA to end a mission early.
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NASA’s first ISS medical evacuation shows the depth of space preparedness
Medical preparedness is always a concern in the controlled environment of the International Space Station. For the first time in its 25-year history, NASA cut short a crew rotation to return an astronaut to Earth for medical attention not available in space.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman talked to FLORIDA TODAY about the Crew-11 astronaut evacuation, Artemis II rocket rollout, and the status of NASA HQ.
Four astronauts are set to depart the International Space Station Wednesday amid a health concern. The unprecedented early departure will leave behind a skeleton crew.