NASA says it is ‘evaluating all options’ as astronauts navigate medical concern in space
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Medical Issue Delays ISS Spacewalk OperationsA scheduled spacewalk was postponed due to a stable crew member’s health, with NASA evaluating mission timeline changes.
- A spacewalk planned for Thursday at the ISS was postponed because of a medical concern involving a single crew member.
- NASA stated that crew safety remains the highest priority and is assessing options including an earlier end to Crew-11’s mission.
- The multinational Crew-11 has been aboard since August and was expected to remain until the next crew arrives in mid-February.
- Details on medical issues during space missions are seldom disclosed, though past incidents like jugular venous thrombosis have been documented.
Safely conducting our missions is our highest priority, and we are actively evaluating all options, including the possibility of an earlier end to Crew-11’s mission.— A NASA spokesperson said in a statement.
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