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NASA cancels 1st spacewalk of year due to medical issue

NASA cancels spacewalk, may end current space station crew's mission early due to medical issue

A spacewalk planned for Thursday outside the International Space Station was called off late Wednesday because of a "medical concern" with an unidentified crew member, NASA said in a statement.

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NASA cancels spacewalk and considers early crew return from ISS due to medical issues

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NASA Postpones ISS Spacewalk Over Medical Issue, Considers Early Crew Return

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NASA considers rare early ISS crew return due to astronaut’s medical issue

NASA is considering an early return of the crew of the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue, hours after cancelling a planned spacewalk that had been scheduled for Thursday, t...

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Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission early

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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from ISS over medical issue

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NASA bringing Crew-11 home from ISS on Saturday due to medical issue

NASA's chief health and medical officer, Dr. James Polk, said the affected astronaut is stable, but acknowledged that "there's some lingering risk for that astronaut on board."

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NASA will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

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NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

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NASA postpones spacewalk to monitor 'medical concern' with astronaut

NASA said on Wednesday it was postponing a spacewalk that was scheduled for Thursday, citing a “medical concern” with one of the crew members. The space agency did not name the astronaut involved but confirmed later the issue was related to a “single crew member who is stable” and officials are considering next steps.

NASA reveals why it called off its first spacewalk in eight months

NASA has spent the last few weeks getting ready for two spacewalks at the International Space Station (ISS), its first in eight months. But just hours before NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman were due to begin the first of the two walks on Thursday,

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NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to 'medical concern' with an astronaut

Five American astronauts have 10 spacewalks under their belt to date: Bob Behnken, Stephen Bowen, Chris Cassidy, Michael Lopez-Alegria and Peggy Whitson. The world record is 16, held by cosmonaut Anatoly Solevyev.

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First spacewalk of 2026: Check when and where to watch

NASA astronauts in the International Space Station (ISS) will perform the first extra-vehicle activity (EVA) or spacewalk of 2026 on January 8, which will be a major milestone in the maintenance of the orbital laboratory.