NASA SpaceX Crew-8: 1 astronaut remains in hospital after ‘medical issue’
In this NASA handout, Support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin aboard in the Gulf o
An astronaut from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission remains in the hospital following a "medical issue" after splashdown, the space agency said on Friday.
Astronauts flown to hospital
Astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin were flown together to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida "out of an abundance of caution."
After exiting the Dragon spacecraft early Friday morning following splashdown, one of the astronauts experienced a "medical issue" but all four crew members were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
NASA has not released which of the four astronauts remains in the hospital at this time, but it was shared that they are in stable condition.
"To protect the crew member’s medical privacy, specific details on the individual’s condition or identity will not be shared," NASA said.
Support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast
Reentry was normal
Everything was executed normally during the SpaceX Dragon’s reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. The splashdown and recovery of the crew was also without incident, NASA said. Their return to Earth was delayed slightly due to Hurricane Milton and lingering weather conditions.
NASA said they would share another update and any additional information when available.