NASA Prioritizes Astronaut Health And Safety Amid ISS Crew Transition

According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, the health and well-being of the astronauts is the agency’s highest priority. In a press conference held on Thursday, Isaacman emphasized that NASA has set the standard for safety and security in crewed space flight, particularly during its 25 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station. The Crew-11 astronauts, including NASA’s Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, JAXA’s Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos’ Oleg Platonov, will return to Earth in the coming days.

They had been scheduled to stay on the ISS until the arrival of Crew-12, which is slated to launch no earlier than February 15. Isaacman provided reassurance that the astronaut is receiving proper care, stating that they are “absolutely stable.” He also noted that while the space station has a robust suite of medical hardware, it does not have all the equipment that would be found in an emergency department.