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NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.
NASA says a crew member on the International Space Station is unwell. The agency canceled a planned spacewalk for Thursday and is taking the rare step of ending the Crew-11 mission early.
NASA did not identify the crew member or provide details on the medical concern, citing privacy issues in a brief blog post.
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The unnamed crew member is stable aboard the International Space Station, officials said, but needs care on Earth.