Crew-8

One astronaut hospitalized in Pensacola after splashdown; crewmates flown back to Houston

October 25, 2024 William Harwood

The astronaut “is in stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure,” NASA said in a statement 10 hours after the Crew Dragon’s landing. “To protect the crew member’s medical privacy, specific details on the individual’s condition or identity will not be shared.”

Live coverage: Crew-8 splashdown off the coast of Pensacola, Florida

October 25, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Splashdown occurred at 3:29 a.m. EDT (0729 UTC). In an unusual post-splashdown statement NASA said that all four crew members were transported “to a local medical facility for additional evaluation,” but didn’t provide any additional information.

As it happened: NASA, SpaceX undocked Crew-8 from the International Space Station following weeks of weather-related delays, scheduling conflicts

October 23, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Crew Dragon Endeavour was originally set to undock from the International Space Station back in September, but was stalled by a pair of hurricanes and other weather events. Undocking happened 5:05 p.m. EDT (2105 UTC) on Oct. 23, setting up splashdown at 3:23 a.m. EDT (0725 UTC) on Friday.

One astronaut hospitalized in Pensacola after splashdown; crewmates flown back to Houston

Live coverage: Crew-8 splashdown off the coast of Pensacola, Florida

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