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After safely splashing down on Earth as part of NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 mission Friday, a NASA astronaut experienced a medical issue. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin were flown together to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida.<\/p>\n
After medical evaluation at the hospital, three of the crew members departed Pensacola and have arrived at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston.<\/p>\n
The one astronaut who remains at Ascension is in stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure. To protect the crew member\u2019s medical privacy, specific details on the individual\u2019s condition or identity will not be shared.<\/p>\n
During its return to Earth, the SpaceX Dragon executed a normal entry and splashdown. Recovery of the crew and the spacecraft was without incident. During routine medical assessments on the recovery ship, the additional evaluation of the crew members was requested out of an abundance of caution.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re grateful to Ascension Sacred Heart for its support during this time, and we are proud of our team for its quick action to ensure the safety of our crew members.<\/p>\n
The Crew-8 crew members splashed down aboard their Dragon spacecraft near Pensacola, Florida, to complete a 235-day mission, 232 days of which were spent aboard the International Space Station conducting scientific research.<\/p>\n
NASA will provide additional information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n
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