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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Stephanie Cruz

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Crew 11 astronauts hospitalised despite smiles as nasa uses uncommon protocol - What They Never Told You

All four astronauts from Crew-11 were taken to a San Diego hospital for overnight evaluation following their Thursday morning splashdown. They appeared healthy and waved to the cameras as they emerged from their capsule.

Hospitalising the entire crew represents an uncommon step in standard post-flight procedures. Astronauts typically undergo initial medical checks aboard recovery ships before flying directly to Houston's Johnson Space Center.

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