NASA astronaut reveals terrifying 20-minute medical crisis that triggered historic space evacuation from the ISS
The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year has revealed he lost the ability to speak in space. 'It was completely out of the blue,' Mr Fincke said. NASA is poring through other astronauts' medical records to see if any related instances might have happened in space. 'I've been very lucky to be super healthy, so this was very surprising for everyone,' Mr Fincke said. He noted that the astronaut's medical episode was considered 'serious' and would require additional medical care on Earth.
Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2026 18:12 UTC
