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Four astronauts land on Earth after medical evacuation
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January 16, 2026
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1:08Now PlayingFour astronauts are safely back on Earth after NASA's first medical evacuation of the International Space Station.
The crew touched down in the Pacific Thursday morning near San Diego. They ended their mission more than a month early because one of the astronauts was experiencing an undisclosed medical condition. The astronaut has not been named for privacy reasons. All four were taken for medical checks when they landed, as is standard procedure.
NASA and SpaceX officials say they're working to move up the launch of the next crew currently set for mid-February.
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