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NASA cancels a spacewalk and orders the early return of the Crew-9 mission from the ISS after an astronaut suffers an undisclosed medical issue.

NASA has abruptly cancelled a scheduled spacewalk and is preparing to bring a four-person crew home from the International Space Station (ISS) early following an undisclosed medical issue with one of the astronauts.
The US space agency confirmed that the Crew-9 mission, which includes astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, will return to Earth in the "coming days." While NASA emphasized that it is not an "emergency evacuation," the decision to cut the mission short highlights the fragility of human health in zero gravity.
Citing medical privacy laws, NASA has not identified the affected astronaut or the nature of the illness, only confirming that the crew member is currently stable. Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health officer, stated they are "erring on the side of caution."
The crew will now prep for undocking and splashdown. The incident serves as a reminder that despite decades of progress, space remains a hostile environment where the nearest hospital is a fiery re-entry away.
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