NASA Postpones ISS Spacewalk Due to Crew Member's Medical Concern
In a sudden turn of events, NASA has delayed an upcoming spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical concern affecting one of its crew members. The space agency announced the postponement on Thursday morning, citing a "medical concern" that arose on Wednesday afternoon.
According to NASA, the unnamed crew member is currently stable and receiving treatment. However, as a precautionary measure, the agency has put an end to Crew-11's mission early if necessary. This decision comes amid ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of its astronauts.
Crew-11 was scheduled to spend more time on board the ISS until at least mid-February. With the postponement, their replacement crew, Crew-12, will now face a longer wait - potentially up to 14 days - before they can launch and take over responsibilities on the space station.
In light of this unexpected development, NASA is carefully monitoring the situation and providing updates as necessary. The agency will continue to provide further information within the next 24 hours.
In a sudden turn of events, NASA has delayed an upcoming spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical concern affecting one of its crew members. The space agency announced the postponement on Thursday morning, citing a "medical concern" that arose on Wednesday afternoon.
According to NASA, the unnamed crew member is currently stable and receiving treatment. However, as a precautionary measure, the agency has put an end to Crew-11's mission early if necessary. This decision comes amid ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of its astronauts.
Crew-11 was scheduled to spend more time on board the ISS until at least mid-February. With the postponement, their replacement crew, Crew-12, will now face a longer wait - potentially up to 14 days - before they can launch and take over responsibilities on the space station.
In light of this unexpected development, NASA is carefully monitoring the situation and providing updates as necessary. The agency will continue to provide further information within the next 24 hours.
"The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley" - Robert Burns 
this unexpected turn of events is a great reminder that even in space exploration, things can go awry and we gotta be prepared for the unexpected 
hopefully everything goes smooth soon and we get back to orbiting adventures!
i mean what even is a spacewalk? its not like they can just put them on the spot and risk their life lol but seriously, like 14 days waiting for backup crew to arrive? that's ages in space time 
this is getting good
like seriously what's up with these medical concerns in space? one sec and you're out for 14 days 
Anyway, I'm glad they're taking this seriously and prioritizing the crew member's well-being. But, 14 days is a looong time to wait for the new crew to arrive... that's gonna cause some logistical headaches 
. 14 days without space travel is a huge wait for the replacement crew, but at least they'll know what's coming 
. Anyone else thinking NASA should reconsider their schedule and not put so many high-risk activities on hold? 
this is not the first time something like this happens in space travel and it's good to see NASA taking precautions 
fingers crossed everything goes smoothly and the mission doesn't get further postponed 
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what's going on with NASA?! They're always pushing the boundaries of space exploration but a medical concern in space? That's like, super serious 
and I'm curious how they're gonna get Crew-12 up there ASAP 
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. 14 days is a looong wait, can't wait for those space updates 
. It's always good that NASA prioritizes their astronaut's health and safety, but now Crew-12 is gonna be stuck waiting for ages 
. Maybe this will give them some extra training time or something? Fingers crossed everything goes smooth when they finally take over 
. gonna keep an eye on this situation 
. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out