NASA Astronaut Hospitalized After Extended Space Mission

Following a 235-day mission aboard the International Space Station, a NASA astronaut remains hospitalized for a medical issue after returning to Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. The astronaut, whose identity remains undisclosed for privacy reasons, is in stable condition at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola hospital, while the other three crew members, including two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut, have been discharged and returned to Houston. NASA has not specified the medical condition due to privacy concerns but described the hospitalization as a precautionary measure. The mission's return was delayed by technical issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule and weather conditions, extending the astronauts' stay in space beyond the planned duration. SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully executed a normal entry and splashdown off Florida’s coast, and subsequent medical checks are typical for astronauts after extended missions in microgravity.