How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?

NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues ...
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Astronaut on Space Station Suffers Medical Issue

Prolonged space travel has been shown to affect astronauts’ vision, bone density, and blood circulation. A 2020 study, for ...

NASA will bring space station crew home early after medical issue

A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station was scrapped because of what NASA called a "medical concern" with ...

NASA to bring Crew-11 home from ISS early after astronaut medical issue

The crew member remains in stable condition, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a news conference at NASA ...

NASA Considers Early Return From I.S.S. After Medical Issue

NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the ...

NASA considering early ISS crew return after astronaut medical issue

NASA did not identify the crew member or provide details on the medical concern, citing privacy issues in a brief blog post.
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Full moon calendar 2026: When to see the next full moon

The next full moon will be on Sunday, Feb. 1. 5:09 p.m. (EST). It will officially reach its full moon phase at 5:09 p.m. EST ...

Business Ethics: The Doctrine of Secrecy

In the late 18th century, after developing the world's first cotton-spinning machinery, Britain took strong steps to protect its technological lead. Textile workers were forbidden to ...
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'Super star' being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns

"This was many times more energetic than any similar event and more than any known explosion powered by the collapse of a ...