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NASA weighs rare early return of ISS crew after astronaut medical concern; Jan. 8 spacewalk postponed

NASA is monitoring a medical issue affecting an International Space Station crew member and has postponed the Jan. 8 spacewalk. Hours after cancelling the EVA, the agency said it is considering the rare option of returning the affected astronaut — and potentially the full crew — to Earth early.

2026-01-07T22:04:32.229853-08:00
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Universe Today • Evan Gough

Study suggests Europa’s subsurface ocean may lack seafloor hydrothermal activity required for habitability

By Universe Today: New research shows that Jupiter's moon Europa, one of the prime targets in the search for life, may not have the conditions required after all. The research shows that the moon lacks the type of active seafloor faulting needed to create habitability.

2026-01-07T16:13:25.113446-08:00