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space15 days ago•4 min saved

Fincke retires as NASA astronaut after 549 days in space

NASA veteran Mike Fincke retires after a 30-year career, totaling 549 days in space across four missions to the ISS and ranking fourth in NASA’s cumulative time in space. His final ISS flight was cut short by an undisclosed medical issue, marking the first medical evacuation from the station. Though retiring from NASA, he may still pursue spaceflight through the expanding commercial sector, a path similar to peers who have transitioned to private missions.

via USA Today|

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space16 days ago•201 min saved

NASA veteran Fincke exits agency after ISS medical scare

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.

via CNN|

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science5 months ago•3 min saved

Space medical mystery: astronaut's sudden speech loss on ISS unresolved

NASA is investigating a mid-January medical episode in which Pittsburgh astronaut Mike Fincke suddenly couldn't speak aboard the International Space Station; doctors ruled out a heart attack, but the exact cause remains unknown after ultrasound tests and extensive medical reviews, prompting an early return for Fincke and the canceled spacewalk for crewmates—though Fincke says he feels fine and hopes to fly again one day.

via CBS News|

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science5 months ago•3 min saved

In-Flight Illness on ISS Stumps NASA; Cause Still Unknown

NASA says astronaut Mike Fincke suddenly fell ill aboard the International Space Station during dinner on Jan. 7, could not speak, and although doctors ruled out a heart attack or choking, the cause remains unknown after extensive testing. The 20-minute episode prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation and the early return of two crewmates, with ultrasound aiding the response. NASA is reviewing medical records from other astronauts for possible patterns while considering whether long exposure to weightlessness could be a factor.

via PBS|

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science6 months ago•3 min saved

Fincke Reveals Medical Event Behind ISS’s First-Ever Evacuation

NASA’s January emergency on the International Space Station led to its first-ever medical evacuation; astronaut Mike Fincke later disclosed he experienced a medical event that required immediate care, while the other Crew-11 members were evacuated to a California hospital. NASA says Fincke chose to self-identify for privacy and to curb speculation, but the exact cause remains private, leaving details of the incident and its implications largely unclear.

via Futurism|

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science-space-and-astronomy6 months ago•2 min saved

Mike Fincke's ISS mission ends early due to medical issue

NASA ended Crew-11’s stay on the ISS after Mike Fincke suffered an unknown medical event on Jan 7—the first medical evacuation in ISS history—cancelling a spacewalk and returning the crew early on Jan 15; Fincke is recovering at Johnson Space Center, and Crew-12 has since docked to replace them for an eight-month stay.

via Engadget|

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space-exploration6 months ago•54 min saved

NASA identifies astronaut behind ISS's first medical evacuation

NASA disclosed that astronaut Mike Fincke experienced a medical issue during SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the ISS that required urgent attention not available on the station, prompting an early return of all four Crew-11 crewmates—Fincke, Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov—aboard Endeavour on Jan. 15. The exact ailment was not disclosed, but it necessitated advanced medical imaging on Earth. The Crew-11 return left a skeleton crew aboard the ISS until Crew-12 arrived, and Fincke is recovering at NASA's Johnson Space Center after landing as mission planners adjusted Crew-12's launch to maintain operations.

via Space|

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space6 months ago•212 min saved

Medical crisis cuts Crew-11 mission short on the ISS, Fincke reveals

NASA veteran astronaut Mike Fincke said a medical event forced Crew-11 to end its ISS mission early, with the crew returning to Earth for advanced medical imaging not available on the station. NASA has not disclosed details due to privacy rules, and Crew-12 later joined the station to restore seven-person staffing as NASA pushes Artemis-era exploration.

via CNN|

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space6 months ago•3 min saved

NASA identifies Mike Fincke as ISS medical incident patient, prompting Crew-11's early return

NASA revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke suffered a medical event on the International Space Station in January, triggering the space station's first medical evacuation in 25 years and an early return of Crew-11 for advanced medical imaging and evaluation, with Fincke stabilizing and thanking the crew and medical teams.

via NBC News|

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space1 year ago•5 min saved

NASA Astronaut Celebrates 400 Days in Space on ISS

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke marked his 400th day in space aboard the ISS, becoming the ninth American to surpass this milestone, while the Expedition 73 crew conducted various scientific studies and station maintenance activities, including medical research, space environment observations, and equipment servicing.

via Space|

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