NASA Postpones Spacewalk Amid Medical Concern for Crew Member
A spacewalk scheduled for NASA's International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday has been postponed due to a medical concern for an unnamed crew member. The decision was made by the agency in response to concerns about the crew member's health, which arose during the afternoon of Wednesday.
According to NASA, the crew member is currently stable and receiving proper care. However, the agency stressed that safely conducting its missions is its top priority, and it will continue to evaluate all options, including ending the Crew-11 mission early if necessary.
Crew-11 was originally set to remain on board the ISS until at least mid-February, but the postponement has potentially pushed back their departure. The next crewed mission, Crew-12, is currently scheduled for February 15 at the earliest.
The spacewalk, which was part of a routine maintenance procedure, had been planned for two crew members, including NASA astronaut Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke. However, with the postponement, it's unclear when this task will be completed.
NASA has assured that it will provide further updates on the situation within 24 hours. The agency's decision highlights the importance of prioritizing the health and well-being of its astronauts in space.
A spacewalk scheduled for NASA's International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday has been postponed due to a medical concern for an unnamed crew member. The decision was made by the agency in response to concerns about the crew member's health, which arose during the afternoon of Wednesday.
According to NASA, the crew member is currently stable and receiving proper care. However, the agency stressed that safely conducting its missions is its top priority, and it will continue to evaluate all options, including ending the Crew-11 mission early if necessary.
Crew-11 was originally set to remain on board the ISS until at least mid-February, but the postponement has potentially pushed back their departure. The next crewed mission, Crew-12, is currently scheduled for February 15 at the earliest.
The spacewalk, which was part of a routine maintenance procedure, had been planned for two crew members, including NASA astronaut Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke. However, with the postponement, it's unclear when this task will be completed.
NASA has assured that it will provide further updates on the situation within 24 hours. The agency's decision highlights the importance of prioritizing the health and well-being of its astronauts in space.
I don't think NASA made the right call, you know? I mean, a little risk never hurt anyone, right? 
I'm sure Zena Cardman is fine and all, but come on... delaying the mission because of a precautionary measure just gonna cost them precious time and resources. 
It's like they're letting the fear of what-ifs take over. What if the crew member is fine after all? 
They should've gone ahead with the spacewalk anyway, I think. It's not like it's gonna be their first close call... 
cuz of a crew member's medical concern.. i mean we gotta prioritize those astronaut's health first, no question 
. zena cardman and mike fincke must be worried 
. this is soooo cool btw, nasa always pushing boundaries & making sure everything goes smoothly 
. 24 hrs or less for updates? that's like, super chill 
. seems like a big risk to me, but I guess safety always comes first 
at least they're being transparent about it, that's more than I can say for some stuff on earth 
. crew-11 is my favorite mission btw, have been following their progress 
gotta keep an eye on this update, 24hr wait is forever!!
esp since they postponed it cuz 1 crew member had a medical concern, that shows they r takin care of the people who r puttin themselves in harm's way in space 
cant believe nasa is postponing the spacewalk cuz of a crew member 
but it's like, delaying the whole mission now... 
hopefully everything goes ok & they get back to schedule 