"How we handled everything all the way through ... nominal operations to this unforeseen operation really bodes well for future exploration, Fincke said. So when we're getting ready for Artemis, I am very optimistic."
"So when we had this emergency, the ultrasound machine came in super handy, Fincke said, adding the caveat that the ISS does not have the ability to house larger imagers, such as magnetic resonance imaging machines."
"We do try to make sure that everybody, before we fly, are really, really not prone to surprises. But sometimes things happen, and surprises happen, Fincke said."
The four Crew-11 members returned to Earth weeks ahead of schedule after a medical issue aboard the International Space Station, constituting the first unscheduled early return in ISS history. The returned crew included Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. The medical issue arose while two astronauts prepared for a planned spacewalk that would have been Cardman's first. A portable ultrasound aboard the station was used to respond to the situation, while the ISS lacks larger imaging capabilities such as MRI. The coordinated response between crew and ground teams ensured a safe rapid return and generated optimism about readiness for future missions.
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