NASA Astronauts Hospitalized After SpaceX Return

Following their return from a 235-day mission aboard the International Space Station, one NASA astronaut from SpaceX's Crew-8 mission was hospitalized due to a medical issue. NASA has not disclosed the astronaut's identity or specific details about the condition, citing medical confidentiality, but confirmed that the astronaut is in stable condition and under observation. The crew, which included astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico and were initially taken to Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola out of caution. NASA noted that the mission's return was delayed due to issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule and adverse weather conditions, including Hurricane Milton. The agency emphasized that the landing and recovery were executed without incident. Further updates regarding the hospitalized astronaut will be provided as more information becomes available.