NASA’s Crew-8 successfully touched down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, early Friday morning after more than seven months aboard the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin splashed down shortly after 3:30 a.m. Crew-8 divided From the Space Station on Wednesday at 17:05

Their return to Earth was slightly delayed due to Hurricane Milton and ongoing weather conditions.

Astronaut suffered ‘medical issue’ shortly after landing on Earth

A member of NASA’s Crew-8 mission suffered a “medical issue” shortly after splashing down off the coast of Florida early Friday morning. All four astronauts flew to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola, Florida.

Three of the four astronauts were released and arrived at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The fourth member, whose name NASA did not provide, remains in the hospital.

“The sole remaining astronaut aboard Ascension remains in stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure. To protect the crew member’s medical privacy, specific details regarding the individual’s condition or identity will not be shared,” NASA said in an update Friday afternoon. he said.

“SpaceX Dragon performed a normal entry and splashdown during its return to Earth. The recovery of the crew and spacecraft occurred without incident. During routine medical evaluations on the recovery ship, additional evaluation was requested from crew members to exercise caution.”

Astronauts first launched to the International Space Station on March 4 aboard SpaceX’s Endeavor capsule and arrived on March 5.

The team planned to perform more than once 200 experiments and demonstrations According to NASA’s blog, their missions included using stem cells to create organoid models to study degenerative diseases, studying the effects of microgravity and UV radiation on plant cells, and how pressure cuffs on their legs can prevent fluid shear.

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