"On Jan. 7, while aboard the International Space Station, I experienced a medical event that required immediate attention from my incredible crewmates. Thanks to their quick response and the guidance of our NASA flight surgeons, my status quickly stabilized."
"Neither NASA nor Fincke has disclosed the exact nature of the medical issue, but the agency ordered the evacuation to allow for advanced medical imaging not available on the space station."
"I'm doing very well and continuing standard post-flight reconditioning at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Spaceflight is an incredible privilege, and sometimes it reminds us just how human we are."
NASA disclosed that 58-year-old astronaut Mike Fincke experienced a medical event on January 7 aboard the International Space Station that necessitated the evacuation of all four Crew-11 members. The space agency ordered the early return to enable advanced medical imaging not available on the station. Fincke's crewmates provided immediate assistance, and NASA flight surgeons guided his stabilization. Neither NASA nor Fincke revealed the specific nature of the medical issue. Fincke reported his condition stabilized quickly and he is recovering well at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, undergoing standard post-flight reconditioning.
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