Medical emergency in space forces NASA to consider evacuation for astronauts aboard ISS
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Key Points:
- NASA is evaluating the possibility of an early evacuation of an astronaut from the International Space Station (ISS) due to an unspecified medical issue, though the affected crew member is reported to be in stable condition.
- The scheduled spacewalk for Thursday involving astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke was canceled as a precaution, with NASA citing medical privacy and promising further updates within 24 hours.
- Crew-11, consisting of four astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, arrived at the ISS in August 2025 and was originally scheduled to return in late February 2026 after Crew-12's arrival.
- NASA has never previously evacuated an astronaut for medical reasons, but the capability exists with crew return vehicles on standby for
