Crew-11 Astronauts Return to Earth Early After ISS Medical Issue
• Crew-11 astronauts made an early return to Earth from the ISS due to a crew member's medical issue.
• The SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down near San Diego, marking NASA’s first medical-driven evacuation from the ISS.
• NASA assured the public that the astronaut was stable, though the specific medical issue remains undisclosed.
Crew-11 returns early due to medical issue
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts returned to Earth early Thursday following an unexpected departure from the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical issue involving one of the crew members. The SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off the California coast near San Diego just after midnight PT, completing a nine-and-a-half-hour journey back to Earth.
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