SpaceX capsule carrying Nasa astronaut with ‘serious medical condition’ splashes down to Earth
Four NASA astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean today after an abrupt ‘controlled medical evacuation’ of the International Space Station.
The crew, who landed off the coast of Southern California aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, were scheduled to return in February.
But a medical issue involving one of the crew members last week led space officials to decide to bring them back early.
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