NASA to Rush Astronauts Home after Medical Incident on ISS in Unprecedented Move
Scientific American Ideas • 1/8/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
NASA announced it will bring four crewmembers back to Earth from the International Space Station before their official mission end due to a medical incident. This decision marks an unprecedented move for the agency.
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