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Four astronauts are expected to be back on Earth by Thursday — four months earlier than expected —after a crew member involved in the mission suffered an unspecified medical problem, NASA officials said.
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NASA sets return day for SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts after crew member 'medical situation'
Four astronauts with SpaceX's Crew-11 will return to Earth from the ISS on Wednesday, Jan. 14. This decision to send the astronauts home before their original planned return came after a crew member had a medical emergency. NASA had planned two spacewalks: Jan. 8 and Jan. 15.
NASA has confirmed that SpaceX Crew-11's mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been cut short due to “a medical concern” with an astronaut.
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What happens when astronauts get sick in space?
As NASA looks to bring back SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts early amid a medical situation, let's take a look at medical maneuvers in space.