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Astronauti sa Međunarodne svemirske stanica krenuli ka Zemlji u prvoj medicinskoj evakuaciji iz svemira
Astronaut kome je potrebna lekarska nega napustio je Međunarodnu svemirsku stanicu (ISS) u orbiti oko Zemlje sa tri člana posade u sredu u prvoj medicinskoj evakuaciji u istoriji američke Agencije za svemir NASA.
TL;DR
- A NASA astronaut is being medically evacuated from the ISS, the first such event in NASA's history.
- The astronaut is returning to Earth with three other crew members via a SpaceX vehicle.
- The medical evacuation has shortened the crew's mission on the ISS by over a month.
- Officials have not disclosed the identity of the astronaut or the specific medical issue, citing patient privacy.
- The astronaut is reported to be stable and receiving good care.
- This marks the first spaceflight for astronaut Zina Kardman and Oleg Platonov.
- Mike Fincke and Kimiya Yui are experienced astronauts with multiple previous spaceflights.
- NASA will follow standard landing procedures with medical personnel on standby.
- Two other astronauts remain on the ISS, and a new crew's launch may be delayed.
- This is the first medical evacuation from space for NASA, although the Soviet Union experienced similar events.
- The decision was made to prioritize astronaut health and well-being over the risk of leaving an astronaut without adequate medical support for another month.
- NASA's new administrator, Jared Isaacman, announced the decision.