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  1. ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts …

    Jan 9, 2026 · ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts safely back on Earth Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026: Updates on NASA's astronaut medical evacuation from the …

  2. Astronaut - Wikipedia

    An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek ἄστρον (astron), meaning 'star', and ναύτης (nautes), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program …

  3. Ailing astronaut returns to Earth | AP News

    2 days ago · An ailing astronaut is back on Earth. The crew of four returned Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation.

  4. Astronaut | Definition, Facts, & Training | Britannica

    Dec 17, 2025 · astronaut, designation, derived from the Greek words for “star” and “sailor,” commonly applied to an individual who has flown in outer space. More specifically, in the …

  5. Astronauts - NASA

    3 days ago · The term “astronaut” derives from the Greek words meaning “star sailor,” and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and …

  6. Sick astronaut, rest of crew to undock from ISS, NASA says

    2 days ago · Sick astronaut, rest of crew splash down in Pacific after undocking from ISS Crew-11 splashed down off the coast of San Diego, California, early on Thursday.

  7. Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from

    2 days ago · Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have landed back on Earth after their stay in space was cut short by a month due to a "serious" medical …

  8. NASA to bring Crew-11 home from space for medical reasons : NPR

    3 days ago · In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.

  9. NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Medical Evacuation From ...

    2 days ago · The members of Crew-11 — two American, one Russian and one Japanese — splashed down after one became ill, prompting an early return. By Kenneth Chang An …

  10. SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts 'in good spirts' after return, NASA says

    2 days ago · NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said all four Crew-11 astronauts are 'in good spirits' after they landed early Thursday near California.