NASA preps 1st ever medical evacuation of ISS
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Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.
After more than five months in space, four astronauts on a mission known as Crew-11 are about to cut their mission short and return to Earth.
The Crew-11 mission is coming to an early end so that one of its members can receive medical attention back on Earth.
NASA makes unprecedented decision to bring International Space Station crew home early after medical emergency – first time in 25-year station history.
The 4 Crew-11 astronauts on the International Space Station began packing their bags to prepare for an unprecedented early departure this week.
It will be the first time in the space station’s 25-year history that a mission will be cut short because of a medical incident in space.
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