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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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Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (video)With its departure ahead of Crew-12's arrival, Crew-11 leaves behind a skeleton crew of three aboard the ISS, including Kud-Sverchov and fellow cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev as well as NASA astronaut Chris Williams. Crew-12 is currently scheduled to launch no earlier than Feb. 15.
An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday.