4 space station crewmates returning to Earth after medical issue cut mission short. What to know about the landing

Crew 11 is expected to splash down off the coast of Southern California at 3:41 a.m., closing out a 167-day stay in space.

Astronauts splash down after cutting space station mission short due to a medical issue

The crew member of concern is doing fine,” NASA said after their return early Thursday, the first time in the space station’s ...

NASA brings astronauts home early after health issue in first-ever evacuation

NASA completed its first-ever medical evacuation from space, bringing four astronauts back to Earth early after a health ...

4 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean as they return early from the International Space Station due to a crew member’s medical issue.
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Sinking Ships and Soaked Astronauts: The Early Chaos of NASA Splashdowns

It is easy to assume that the hardest part of space travel is getting to orbit. In truth, the most dangerous phase has always been the return. During the early years of the Space Race, engineers ...