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NASA names Mike Fincke as astronaut whose medical issue prompted first-ever ISS medical evacuation

NASA identified veteran astronaut Mike Fincke as the Crew-11 member who experienced a medical issue aboard the International Space Station that prompted the agency’s first-ever in‑flight medical evacuation. The unspecified condition required "immediate attention" but was not described as life‑threatening.

2026-02-25T10:37:18.290514-08:00