NASA astronauts depart space station due to a medical issue, beginning their early trip home

The crew undocked from the orbiting outpost at 5:20 p.m. ET Wednesday — about a month earlier than planned —and are scheduled ...

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space ...
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Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (video)

With its departure ahead of Crew-12's arrival, Crew-11 leaves behind a skeleton crew of three aboard the ISS, including ...

4 astronauts to depart ISS, leaving behind just 3 crewmates to staff the orbiting lab

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.

NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-11) home early for medical reasons

In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one ...