NASA astronaut who was stuck in space retires
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Four astronauts on the Crew-11 mission will depart the International Space Station as early as Wednesday on NASA's 1st medical evacuation.
NASA did not identify the crew member or provide details on the medical concern, citing privacy issues in a brief blog post.
An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday.