Astronauts evacuate ISS due to medical emergency

Four astronauts are returning early from the ISS due to a crew member’s serious medical condition, marking the first mission cut short for such a reason in its 25-year history. The crew’s undocking from the space station was followed by plans for a splashdown off California. NASA has not disclosed the affected astronaut’s identity or the medical issue, but their condition is stable. The emergency evacuation also cancels a planned spacewalk and leaves three astronauts at the ISS while the agency prepares to deorbit the station in the early 2030s.

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