Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station
Summary
Four astronauts, known as Crew 11, left the International Space Station a month early due to a medical issue involving one crew member. They are expected to return to Earth, landing off the coast of California. The International Space Station continues operations with a smaller crew until new astronauts arrive in February.Key Facts
- Crew 11 left the ISS one month earlier than planned because of a medical issue.
- The early return involves astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov.
- The ISS is orbiting 250 miles above Earth and circles the planet 16 times a day.
- The ISS does not have a doctor on board but has some medical equipment and trained astronauts.
- The station now has only three crew members, reducing its capacity for scientific work.
- This is the first medical evacuation from the ISS since its launch in 1998.
- In the past, space missions have ended early due to health issues in 1985 and 1987 with Soviet cosmonauts.
- More people traveling to space may require sending doctors on future missions.
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