WATCH: NASA Postpones International Space Station Spacewalk Following Crew Medical Concern

NASA said unnamed crew member is stable

WATCH:NASA officials provided updates on International Space Station operations during a live news conference, including details on the postponement of a planned spacewalk due to a medical concern involving a crew member aboard the orbital laboratory.

NASA officials provided updates on International Space Station operations during a live news conference, including details on the postponement of a planned spacewalk due to a medical concern involving a crew member aboard the orbital laboratory.

During the briefing, the agency confirmed that on January 7, it decided to postpone a spacewalk scheduled for January 8.

The delay was announced as mission teams monitored a medical issue affecting a single crew member currently living and working on the International Space Station.

NASA officials stated that the crew member is stable and emphasized that, due to medical privacy considerations, no additional details would be released.

The news conference focused on the agency’s commitment to crew health and safety and on ongoing operations aboard the station. NASA leaders underscored that decisions on spacewalks and other mission activities are made cautiously, with the well-being of astronauts as the top priority.

Participants in the briefing included NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, and Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer at headquarters.

Officials addressed questions about the postponement, the agency’s medical monitoring protocols, and the broader scope of work continuing aboard the International Space Station.

NASA reiterated that the station remains fully operational and that mission teams will reschedule the spacewalk when it is appropriate. The agency also emphasized the importance of transparency and public engagement while balancing the need to protect the privacy of individual crew members.

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