(New York Times) – NASA will bring a crew of four astronauts home from the International Space Station before its scheduled return because of a “controlled medical evacuation,” agency officials said on Thursday.

During the 25-year history of the space station, this is the first time that astronauts will return early because of a medical issue.

NASA did not provide details on who had the medical issue, or what the issue was. But the agency said that the astronaut was in stable condition. (Read More)