An astronaut from NASA had to be taken to the hospital after returning from a long stay at the International Space Station. The trip was supposed to last only eight months, but it got extended due to some issues with Boeing's capsule and Hurricane Milton. After landing in the Gulf of Mexico, one of the astronauts faced a medical problem. NASA decided to send this astronaut to a hospital in Pensacola, Florida, for a thorough checkup. The astronaut is in stable condition and is being kept there as a precaution. The other astronauts are back at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Adjusting to Earth's gravity after living in space can take some time. Sometimes, it can take days or even weeks. The astronauts had to stay in space for two extra months because of the problems with Boeing's new Starliner capsule and a hurricane. The trip was originally planned to be shorter, but these issues caused delays. NASA launched these astronauts in March, and one of them, Michael Barratt, thanked the support teams for helping them adapt to the changes.

The astronauts who came back are Alexander Grebenkin, Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps. Their replacements will stay in space until February. The space station now has its usual crew of seven again, including four Americans and three Russians.

One Astronaut Needs Extra Care After Space Mission

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