NASA Postpones Spacewalk Due to 'Medical Concern' Among Crew Members
In a sudden development, NASA has postponed an International Space Station (ISS) spacewalk scheduled for Thursday, citing a "medical concern" with one of its crew members. The agency acknowledged the issue on Wednesday afternoon and is now assessing the situation.
According to sources close to the matter, the affected crew member is stable and receiving medical attention. However, NASA has not disclosed any further information regarding their identity or condition, citing crew safety protocols.
The spacewalk, which was part of Crew-11's mission, had been scheduled for Thursday and involved astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman. The two were set to spend six-and-a-half hours outside the ISS, conducting maintenance tasks in preparation for a new solar array that will arrive on a future mission.
With this unexpected twist, NASA has now considered the possibility of ending Crew-11's mission early. While the agency emphasizes crew safety above all else, the news has raised concerns among space enthusiasts and experts who had been eagerly anticipating the spacewalk.
NASA officials have promised to provide further updates within 24 hours as they continue to evaluate the situation. The delay comes at a significant time for ISS operations, given that Crew-12 is not set to launch until February 15 at the earliest.
In a sudden development, NASA has postponed an International Space Station (ISS) spacewalk scheduled for Thursday, citing a "medical concern" with one of its crew members. The agency acknowledged the issue on Wednesday afternoon and is now assessing the situation.
According to sources close to the matter, the affected crew member is stable and receiving medical attention. However, NASA has not disclosed any further information regarding their identity or condition, citing crew safety protocols.
The spacewalk, which was part of Crew-11's mission, had been scheduled for Thursday and involved astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman. The two were set to spend six-and-a-half hours outside the ISS, conducting maintenance tasks in preparation for a new solar array that will arrive on a future mission.
With this unexpected twist, NASA has now considered the possibility of ending Crew-11's mission early. While the agency emphasizes crew safety above all else, the news has raised concerns among space enthusiasts and experts who had been eagerly anticipating the spacewalk.
NASA officials have promised to provide further updates within 24 hours as they continue to evaluate the situation. The delay comes at a significant time for ISS operations, given that Crew-12 is not set to launch until February 15 at the earliest.
nasa just postponed this huge spacewalk thingy cuz one of the astronauts is having some med issues 
cant say who tho wthout breakin crew safety rules lol NASA always prioritizes safety first 
but omg what if they had to cancel the whole crew-11 mission?? that would be such a bummer 
can't wait 2 c wht happens nxt tho, fingers crossed for da astronauts 
I mean, i get it, safety first and all that, but can't they just, like, have a doctor on standby or something? 
it's not like they're going to let someone die up there. I'm sure it's just a minor thing, like a cold or something 
. and what's the point of even having a spacewalk if you're just gonna postpone it because one person is feeling under the weather? 
it's like they're saying "sorry, space walk enthusiasts, but your excitement can wait" 
like, don't they have some kind of emergency protocol in place or something? 
it's just weird that they're not being more transparent about what's going on. 
. maybe they'll be able to reschedule the spacewalk for a later date? 
. either way, it's definitely not ideal 
my friend Alex was super stoked for Mike and Zena's mission too... hope the crew member is okay tho! 
don't wanna think about bad things happening in space 
like, what if it affects other missions? 
My mind starts racing with all the things that could go wrong in space... 
I mean, you're already dealing with radiation, isolation, and weightlessness – isn't it hard enough to keep your crew healthy?
Can we create a diagram showing the ISS's systems and how they interact? Maybe we can identify potential areas where a medical issue might impact the spacewalk... 
Keeping fingers crossed for their speedy recovery. 
this is crazy! Medical concerns in space are super rare and now the whole mission might be affected? I'm a bit worried about Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, hope they get better soon 
NASA has gotta prioritize crew safety tho, can't have anyone gettin' hurt up there. but spacewalks are such a big deal for space fans like me... i was literally countin down the hours till it happened 
NASA NEEDS TO BE MORE TRANSPARENT ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON! 
IS IT SOMETHING SEVERE? IS THE CREW MEMBER OKAY? 
IS IT A MAJOR PROBLEM OR JUST A LITTLE SNAFU?! 
what's going on over there?! Like, you're literally floating in space and now someone's gotta get medical attention? That's wild! 
I'm not surprised though, space travel can be super harsh on your body... it's crazy they got to that point anyway! 
The delay is gonna mess up the whole ISS schedule tho 
The ISS needs those solar panels ASAP 
️ and now this delay... it's like, what's the holdup? 
Can't wait for more updates tho 
Oh man, can you believe this?! 
. But still... six hours just chillin' outside the ISS? What could've been! 
. This spacewalk thing was supposed to be epic, but now it's all about caution... I get it, though 
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. Anyway, I'm just gonna wait for more info before making any final thoughts 
What's next? Canceling the whole ISS program because someone's feeling a little off? 
NASA needs to keep their priorities straight... or at least provide some actual details about what's going on! 
. I'm sure the astronauts are just thrilled to have their plans upended like this...again 
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anyway, hope the crew member recovers quickly and everything gets back to normal soon 