NASA veteran Fincke exits agency after ISS medical scare
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Longtime NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is stepping away from the agency months after a medical emergency aboard the International Space Station forced Crew-11 to end its mission early; Fincke, who joined NASA in 1996, flew four space missions, logged 549 days in orbit and completed nine spacewalks. NASA did not announce his next move, but Fincke said he remains committed to exploration and will help prepare the next generation as Artemis III crew details—including Luca Parmitano as pilot—are announced amid ongoing programs.
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