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SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

The four astronauts splashed down off the coast of California early Thursday morning (Jan. 15).

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Astronauts splash down after cutting space station mission short due to a medical issue

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After a medical evacuation from space, NASA's Crew-11 returns to Earth a month early

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Live Updates: Astronauts Head Home After Space Station Medical Evacuation

Two Americans and astronauts from Japan and Russia are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after a medical issue prompted NASA to move up their return to Earth.

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NASA set to bring astronaut home during medical evacuation

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Four space station crewmates, one ailing, begin emergency return flight

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

This is the first medical evacuation of the International Space Station in its 25-year history.

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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

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NASA astronauts to splash down off San Diego coast after medical evac

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 to splash down on Earth early Thursday.

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

An astronaut in need of doctors care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASAs first medical evacuation.

New Scientist

The first commercial space stations will start orbiting Earth in 2026

For nearly three decades, the International Space Station has been the only destination in low Earth orbit, but that will change this year. Could it be the start of a thriving economy in space?