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

An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.

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Astronauts splash down in SpaceX capsule after medical evacuation

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Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station

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NASA Crew-11 splashes down after return from ISS

Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station after cutting their mission short due to a medical issue.

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4 astronauts depart ISS, leaving behind just 3 crewmates to staff the orbiting lab

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

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NASA Sends 4 Astronauts Back to Earth in First Medical Evacuation

Officials said the health problem was unrelated to spacewalk preparations or other station operations, but offered no other details, citing medical privacy.

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NASA, SpaceX Crew-11 leave ISS ahead of Thursday morning splashdown

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Four astronauts depart the International Space Station in NASA’s first medical evacuation from orbit

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

The crew member of concern is doing fine,” NASA said after their return early Thursday, the first time in the space station’s 25-year history that a crew returned home early because of a medical concern.

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Space station evacuation lights up California sky — as astronaut returns to Earth with mystery illness

Four NASA astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego early Thursday after their mission was cut short due to medical issues, with their spacecraft seen streaking across the sky from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

NASA Crew’s Sudden Return — How To Watch Thursday’s Splashdown

After a health issue, four astronauts are set to leave the International Space Station early, with a pre-dawn Pacific splashdown planned for Thursday, Jan. 15.