November 9th 2024.
Last month, three brave astronauts from NASA had to cut their space station mission short due to a medical emergency. Although they have now returned safely to Earth, the mystery of who exactly fell ill is still unsolved.
During a public discussion on Friday, Astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps shared their experiences for the first time since their return from the International Space Station on October 25th. These incredible individuals spent a remarkable eight months in orbit, longer than expected due to various challenges including issues with the Boeing Starliner crew capsule and severe weather conditions such as Hurricane Milton.
After their SpaceX capsule landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast, the three astronauts, along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, were immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Pensacola. It was later revealed that one of the Americans had to spend the night at the hospital due to a medical issue. However, NASA has chosen to respect their privacy and has not disclosed any further details about the incident.
During the news conference, the astronauts were asked about the hospitalization, but they respectfully declined to comment. According to Barratt, "Spaceflight is still something we don't fully understand. We're finding things that we don't expect sometimes. This was one of those times and we're still piecing things together on this."
It is worth noting that Barratt, who is a doctor specialized in space medicine, was the only member of the crew who had previous experience in space. The other two astronauts were on their first spaceflight.
Meanwhile, the two astronauts who were supposed to test the Boeing Starliner, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, will continue their mission at the space station until February, when they will return to Earth with SpaceX. Unfortunately, the Starliner's return in September was unsuccessful.
As we continue to unravel the mysteries of space, let us keep these brave astronauts in our thoughts and wish them a speedy recovery. And for the latest updates on breaking news, sports, politics, and weather, make sure to download the 9NEWS app, available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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