Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

An ailing astronaut is back on Earth. The crew of four returned Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a ...

Astronauts return to Earth in first-ever NASA medical space evacuation

A group of astronauts has returned to Earth in a Pacific Ocean splashdown, in the first-ever medical evacuation carried out ...

Ailing astronaut, colleagues return to Earth in first NASA medical evacuation

NASA completed its first medical evacuation early Thursday, when an ailing astronaut and three others splashed down in the ...

Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"

Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.

After a medical evacuation from space, NASA's Crew-11 returns to Earth a month early

Four people from NASA's Crew-11 mission splashed down off San Diego, successfully completing five months aboard the ...

Space station evacuation lights up California sky — as astronaut returns to Earth with mystery illness

Four NASA astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego early Thursday after their mission was cut short due to medical ...

Crew-11 discusses early return to Earth after medical issue aboard Space Station

NASA’s Crew-11 mission returned to Earth earlier than planned after a medical issue arose aboard the International Space ...

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 returns to Earth ahead of schedule after medical concern onboard ISS

NASA said the four crew members returned to Earth early Thursday after one of them experienced a medical situation on the ...

WATCH: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 splash down on Earth after ISS medical evacuation

Crew-11 made history returning to Earth after an unexpected mission end. Watch the splashdown: ...

Astronauts return to Earth after first ever medical evacuation from space station

Crew-11 disembarked the Dragon Endeavour at about 01:30 local time (09:30 GMT) after a nearly 11 hour journey back to Earth.

NASA's first medical evacuation: Ailing astronaut returns to Earth

An astronaut required medical care, prompting an early return from the ISS for four crew members. The mission was shortened by over a month to allow for proper medical evaluation on Earth. This was ...