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'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station are doing fine after the first-ever medical evaluation from the orbital lab, NASA says.

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After a medical evacuation from space, NASA's Crew-11 returns to Earth a month early

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NASA's Crew-11 astronauts currently en route to Earth after ISS undocking

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NASA latest: Evacuation from space after astronaut suffers 'serious medical condition'

NASA is launching an emergency return for an astronaut with a "serious medical condition" on the International Space Station.

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NASA crew safely land back on Earth following first ISS medical evacuation in history

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Astronauts Begin Return from Space After Mission Cut Short by NASA Due to 'Medical Concern'

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Former NASA astronaut explains ISS undocking as crew come homes early amid medical issue

Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

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NASA Space Station Medical Evacuation of Astronauts Gets Underway

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US plans to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, NASA says

NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced plans to develop a nuclear reactor for the surface of the moon by 2030.

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The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

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Department of Energy, NASA renew partnership to put nuclear reactor on the moon

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First medical evacuation from International Space Station brings crew safely home

NASA carried out its first medical evacuation from the ISS as SpaceX Crew-11 returned to Earth early, ending a five-month mission.

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NASA’s Artemis II will take its first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years

Four astronauts will take on the venture as the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence on the Moon for science and exploration, according to NASA.

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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.

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NASA begins infrastructure overhaul under Isaacman as Trump pushes ambitious space exploration goals

NASA begins demolishing outdated facilities in Alabama as new administrator Jared Isaacman launches major infrastructure modernization efforts for space exploration.

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NASA schedules rollout coverage as Artemis II rocket moves toward launch pad

NASA schedules live coverage as the Artemis II Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft roll from Kennedy Space Center’s assembly building to Launch Pad 39B.

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Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?

Envision, which began construction in 2025, will map the atmosphere and geology of Earth's closest neighbor, the fiery Venus. The spacecraft will rely on a NASA-made instrument called VenSar — a novel synthetic aperture radar — to map the planet's surface in three dimensions and with a resolution of up to 3 feet (10 meters).

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L3Harris supports NASA’s hunt for habitable worlds

NASA has selected L3Harrist o develop advanced optics and mirror systems for the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a flagship space telescope searching for life beyond Earth.

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Astronaut captures aurora from space days before mission set to end

Yui is part of Crew-11, which will depart the ISS ahead of schedule due to one of the astronauts experiencing a "medical concern," according to NASA. The departure will bring the joint NASA and SpaceX mission to an early end.