NASA to bring Crew-11 home from ISS early
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NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
NASA has spent the last few weeks getting ready for two spacewalks at the International Space Station (ISS), its first in eight months. But just hours before NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman were due to begin the first of the two walks on Thursday,
As NASA prepares to bring Crew-11 home early, here's a look at other medical issues or space emergencies that NASA has overcome.