Astronaut's medical condition may force early return to Earth

NASA to return Crew 11 early after astronaut medical issue

NASA said Thursday that it will bring four astronauts aboard the International Space Station back to Earth more than a month earlier than planned because of a medical issue — the first such evacuation in the space station’s 25-year history. Citing medical privacy concerns, NASA did not provide additional details about the issue, including the identity of the affected crew member, the nature of the medical problem or its severity. Agency officials said the situation is stable, however. NBC News'