Here’s a breakdown of the news article, summarizing the key information:
Headline: Astronauts return to Earth after health emergency on ISS
Key Points:
* Early Return: NASA cut short the rotation of an ISS crew due to a health emergency – the first time this has happened.
* Splashdown: The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft Endeavour successfully splashed down off the coast of San Diego at approximately 12:45 am ET (8:45 am UK time).
* Crew: The crew consisted of astronauts loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli,and cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov. Commander Jasmin Moghbeli stated,”it’s good to be home.”
* Medical Issue: The nature of the medical issue is unclear, but it occured on January 7th and prompted the cancellation of a planned spacewalk. It was not an injury sustained during operations.
* Replacement Crew: Crew-12 is scheduled to launch in mid-February to replenish the ISS crew. Currently, the ISS is occupied by astronaut Christopher Williams and two cosmonauts.
* Images: The article includes images of the astronauts disembarking and the splashdown.
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