The American Space Agency did not reveal the identity of the astronaut in question, nor details about his condition or the reasons for his admission to the hospital, for reasons “Medical confidentiality“.
After all, this is one of the three American members of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission, a regular crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Matthew Dominic, Michael Barratt and Janet Epps, NASA astronauts and members of this mission, returned to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule, after spending 232 days on the International Space Station.
A fourth person, Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebyunkin, was also a member of this mission.
The capsule landed off the coast of Florida, a maneuver that occurred normally, according to NASA.
But after landingA NASA astronaut had a medical problem“, the agency said in a statement.
The four professionals were then transported to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Hospital in Florida.
“After a medical evaluation at the hospital, three crew members left“The Enterprise has now arrived at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
NASA said that the only astronaut who remained in the hospital “is in stable condition and under observation as a precaution.”
