A NASA astronaut remained hospitalized Friday evening following the delayed return of a four-person crew from the International Space Station earlier in the morning.
The remaining astronaut, whom NASA didn’t name, is in stable condition under observation as a precaution due to a “medical issue.”
The astronauts spent eight months on the space station, two months longer than expected.
It sometimes takes days or even weeks for astronauts to adjust back to gravity after living on the space station.
Originally expected to stay for a week, Wimore and Williams will also remain at the space station for eight months.
Following a four-person crew’s delayed return from the International Space Station earlier in the morning, a NASA astronaut was still in the hospital on Friday night.
Around 3:30 in the morning, the crew—which included Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin and NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps—splashed down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. M. ET. . The fifth Friday.
After the splashdown, all four were transported together to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida for medical assessment, and one astronaut is still alive, according to a NASA update released on Friday.
Because of a “medical issue,” the remaining astronaut—whom NASA did not identify—is under observation and in stable condition. “,”.
In the space station program, retired astronaut says SpaceX is a “great partner.”.
NASA stated that “specific details on the individual’s condition or identity will not be shared in order to protect the crew member’s medical privacy.”.
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston is now home to the remaining three.
SpaceX launches a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to retrieve stranded starliner astronauts.
When the astronauts’ SpaceX Dragon capsule undocked from the space station on Wednesday night, it reentered the Earth’s atmosphere normally and landed “without incident,” according to NASA.
“We appreciate Ascension Sacred Heart’s assistance during this period, and we are proud of our team for acting promptly to ensure our crew members’ safety,” the agency continued.
Two months longer than planned, the astronauts stayed on the space station for eight months. An ISS mission typically lasts six months.
Following their time on the space station, astronauts may need days or even weeks to acclimate to gravity.
Following splashdown, a NASA official told reporters at a press conference on Friday that “the crew is doing great” without bringing up any health concerns.
Hurricane Helene caused delays for the crew, and the Boeing Starliner eventually returned to Earth last month without its own crew due to issues. A SpaceX capsule that launched last month with two empty seats will transport the Boeing Starliner crew home from the space station. They will stay there until February.
Additionally, Wimore and Williams will stay at the space station for eight months, extending their initial one-week stay.
