Astronauts returning from space station for medical reason

Four astronauts are returning early from the ISS due to a medical concern with a crew member, marking NASA’s first medical evacuation from the space station. The crew member is stable, and the return will depend on weather conditions. The crew, including US astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, is set to splash down off the coast of California after a journey of nearly 11 hours. The crew’s return was expedited, canceling the first spacewalk of the year, with details of the medical issue kept private.

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