NASA Astronaut Hospitalized After ISS Mission

A NASA astronaut is currently hospitalized for observation after returning from a 235-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), which is longer than the usual six-month duration. The crew, consisting of three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut, completed a safe splashdown off Florida's coast early Friday morning. While the other three crew members were cleared to return home, one astronaut remains in stable condition at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola due to a medical issue, although specific details have not been disclosed. Delays in their return were caused by weather conditions from Hurricane Milton and issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. NASA emphasized that the hospitalization was a precautionary measure and the crew's safety is a priority. The incident has raised discussions about the health impacts of prolonged space travel on astronauts.