Unexplained ISS illness highlights medical risk as NASA eyes Artemis II
TL;DR
NASA astronaut Michael Fincke suffered a sudden, unexplained medical episode on the ISS that left him unable to speak. Doctors ruled out a heart attack, and the crew returned to Earth early, with the incident underscoring the need for robust medical systems as NASA plans longer lunar missions under Artemis II.
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