"One of the most notable chapters in the history of NASA is coming to something like a close: after calling for an unprecedented medical evacuation of four astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS), these space farers are safely home. The episode has left myriad unanswered questions about what exactly happened to prompt the stunning decision to end their mission earlya first in the history of the ISS."
"When asked at a press conference Thursday if NASA planned to release further information about the medical situation that prompted the evacuation, agency chief Jared Isaacman said NASA is very committed to being transparent. There are some medical privacy considerations here. That said, to the extent that we are in a position to share more information publicly and have the necessary consent, we would do so, he said."
"Obviously, we took this action because it was a serious medical issue, Isaacman said. The astronaut in question is fine, right now, in good spirits and going through the proper medical check. Crew-11 splashed down in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule off the coast of California at approximately 3:41 a.m. EST. The evacuating Crew-11 includes NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japanese space agency astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov."
An unprecedented medical evacuation of four International Space Station crew members ended with the Crew-11 astronauts safely returning to Earth. NASA called for the evacuation due to a serious medical issue affecting one crew member; the agency has not identified who experienced the issue. The Crew-11 members splashed down in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule off California at approximately 3:41 a.m. EST and are undergoing medical evaluation on a receiver ship before transport to a San Diego hospital. Agency officials said medical privacy limits public disclosure but pledged to share additional information if consent permits.
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