Four astronauts have returned to Earth after the first ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station. NASA said Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japan’s Kimiya Yui and cosmonaut Oleg Platonov are in “good spirits” and will now receive medical checks. The emergency return to earth was necessitated by an undisclosed medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts. Link in bio to follow latest developments 📲 #nasa #astronaut #space #spacex | RTÉ News

Medical Emergency Aboard TS Patriot State Prompts USCG MEDEVAC | January 12, 2026 Rehoboth Beach, DE – An Air Station Atlantic City crew conducted a medical evacuation after a medical emergency was reported aboard the TS Patriot State off the coast near Rehoboth Beach. The incident involved a 19-year-old male in need of urgent medical care. The Patriot State is a 546-foot training vessel operated by the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and was underway as part of its annual Sea Term. This year’s S