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NASA says a medical situation with an astronaut is ending ISS mission early
Story by Matthew Glasser, Briana Alvarado
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA announced it's ending a mission to the International Space Station early because of a medical situation involving one of the astronauts aboard the station.

“Yesterday, Jan. 7, a single crew member on board the station experienced a medical situation and is now stable. After discussions with Chief Health and Medical Officer, Dr. JD Poke, and leadership across the agency, I’ve come to the decision that it’s in the best interest of our astronauts to return Crew-11 ahead of their planned departure,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a press conference on Thursday.


Is the patient at mortal risk from this "medical situation"?
If so, what's the rationale for delaying return?

Let us not overlook current plans.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has plans to send a human crew around Earth's moon, and after that to land there.

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And if such "medical situation" arises then?
 
sear said:

NASA says a medical situation with an astronaut is ending ISS mission early
Story by Matthew Glasser, Briana Alvarado
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA announced it's ending a mission to the International Space Station early because of a medical situation involving one of the astronauts aboard the station.

“Yesterday, Jan. 7, a single crew member on board the station experienced a medical situation and is now stable. After discussions with Chief Health and Medical Officer, Dr. JD Poke, and leadership across the agency, I’ve come to the decision that it’s in the best interest of our astronauts to return Crew-11 ahead of their planned departure,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a press conference on Thursday.


Is the patient at mortal risk from this "medical situation"?
If so, what's the rationale for delaying return?

Let us not overlook current plans.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has plans to send a human crew around Earth's moon, and after that to land there.

www.spacex.com

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
www.spacex.com www.spacex.com

And if such "medical situation" arises then?
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You would think they would do enough medical exams to prevent the need for any medical situation, unless it was an injury that happened on site?
 
Rigby5 said:
I would likely be constantly sick from vertigo in a weightless situation.
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The micro-gravity simulator affectionately nicknamed "the vomit comet" reportedly earned the moniker in part due to humans being unaccustomed to stomach contents being unconfined by gravity.
Don't know if it'd affect me or not. I've hung from a chin-up bar by my knees. Not quite the same.

Rigby5 said:
"These days I can't even stand close to our 85" TV without starting to feel disoriented and almost dizzy." R5 #124
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When our visual input doesn't match our middle-ear sensation, we may go wobbly. It may help us avoid falling out of trees.

If I were to build a new house I'd consider reducing the number of windows in it. A well made 8K display screen with outdoor PTZ cameras to match may be a useful substitute, might save energy, and resist burglary.
 
sear said:
The micro-gravity simulator affectionately nicknamed "the vomit comet" reportedly earned the moniker in part due to humans being unaccustomed to stomach contents being unconfined by gravity.
Don't know if it'd affect me or not. I've hung from a chin-up bar by my knees. Not quite the same.


When our visual input doesn't match our middle-ear sensation, we may go wobbly. It may help us avoid falling out of trees.

If I were to build a new house I'd consider reducing the number of windows in it. A well made 8K display screen with outdoor PTZ cameras to match may be a useful substitute, might save energy, and resist burglary.
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That is interesting.
The house we live in now has a poor kitchen, with no windows.
So over sink I put in a 30" monitor and project 4 cameras on it from the door, house front, side, and back.
It is really interesting because they have infrared lights and sensitivity, so we can watch skunks, cats, hawks, etc. even when the yard appears to be pitch black.
The creepy part is that the animal eyes then are like intense flashlights.
 
Rigby5 said:
R5 #126
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- fine -
BUT !!
You're a practical guy R5, a likeable guy. BUT you may be slightly too contented.
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
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If you were as malcontented as I am you might expand your kitchen "window" to a larger yard, meaning expand it to the nearest billion light-years or so.
A bouquet for the lovely lady. Something colorful from NASA's high res collection, etc. *
The sky is not the limit.

The "gaming" computer I'm on now (nVidia hot-spit) runs two "43" TV as monitors in extended mode. Sometimes I don't run both, so the monitor powered off functions as a mirror so I can see over my head the flat-panel behind me, also w/ UHD / 4K Cams#1 - #4.
The PC is i9, 64G RAM, & 4 1080HD tuners sampling the 40 digital channel roof antenna feed.

w/ only a little prodding I can post the bathysphere anecdote. Seems to me it describes the beginning of the end of the window, AND the bathysphere.

* The highest res. pic I have, 12.7 megs, is of Earth's moon. Problem is, it's a ball of dirt. Zoom in, and all you get is a closer look at dirt.
 
sear said:
- fine -
BUT !!
You're a practical guy R5, a likeable guy. BUT you may be slightly too contented.

If you were as malcontented as I am you might expand your kitchen "window" to a larger yard, meaning expand it to the nearest billion light-years or so.
A bouquet for the lovely lady. Something colorful from NASA's high res collection, etc. *
The sky is not the limit.

The "gaming" computer I'm on now (nVidia hot-spit) runs two "43" TV as monitors in extended mode. Sometimes I don't run both, so the monitor powered off functions as a mirror so I can see over my head the flat-panel behind me, also w/ UHD / 4K Cams#1 - #4.
The PC is i9, 64G RAM, & 4 1080HD tuners sampling the 40 digital channel roof antenna feed.

w/ only a little prodding I can post the bathysphere anecdote. Seems to me it describes the beginning of the end of the window, AND the bathysphere.

* The highest res. pic I have, 12.7 megs, is of Earth's moon. Problem is, it's a ball of dirt. Zoom in, and all you get is a closer look at dirt.
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Although I am doing well financially, with still 4 paid off properties left, I am too cheap to spend much.
For example, the computer I am using is an old refurbished HP i5 I ordered for $100.

But your description has me thinking.
One thing that comes to mind is that I could run a tethered camera drone overhead, 24 hours a day if I wanted a more entertaining view?

You have a good point is that the windows are the source of most heat gain, heat loss, and noise.
 
Rigby5 said:
" a tethered camera drone overhead, 24 hours a day if I wanted a more entertaining view?" R5 #128
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That's an option.
But if you own the yard, an autonomous drone on wheels & wi-fi might make a nice feed. Wouldn't have to fill the whole display. Give it 25%. Make it Cam #4?

BUT !
One of the joys of living in the Alps is the view out the window. Well ?!
Thanks to UHD you don't even have to buy air fare. Just download a spectacular panorama, and include it in the rotation. *

Rigby5 said:
"You have a good point is that the windows are the source of most heat gain, heat loss, and noise." R5 #128
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That's part of the genesis for the idea. The rest was simply the extraordinary high quality of a UHD image. In my experience it approaches (old fashioned) window-quality image, with some differences, 24 hr up time for one. [windows are on 24/7. During the day they show the view from the inside, out. After dark they show the view from the outside in.]

* More of an embarrassment than a boast, but occasionally when I have time I cull from the Internet images like this: panorama
I use this search: https://www.startpage.com/sp/search
and select 20 megaPixel.
I can sight-see around the world without wearing pants.
 
sear said:
That's an option.
But if you own the yard, an autonomous drone on wheels & wi-fi might make a nice feed. Wouldn't have to fill the whole display. Give it 25%. Make it Cam #4?

BUT !
One of the joys of living in the Alps is the view out the window. Well ?!
Thanks to UHD you don't even have to buy air fare. Just download a spectacular panorama, and include it in the rotation. *


That's part of the genesis for the idea. The rest was simply the extraordinary high quality of a UHD image. In my experience it approaches (old fashioned) window-quality image, with some differences, 24 hr up time for one. [windows are on 24/7. During the day they show the view from the inside, out. After dark they show the view from the outside in.]

* More of an embarrassment than a boast, but occasionally when I have time I cull from the Internet images like this: panorama
I use this search: https://www.startpage.com/sp/search
and select 20 megaPixel.
I can sight-see around the world without wearing pants.
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That is a nice panorama.
The ski slope on the left makes it look like Switzerland?

New Mexico and Albuquerque in particular have some nice panoramas.

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The Rio Grande runs through the rift valley, with the Sandia (watermelon) mts to the east, and Tres Volcanoes to the west.
Here is what is on the west rift high ground.

JACone_trail_map.jpg
 
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From the following article: "15 deaths can be directly tied to Tesla's electronic doors not opening when the vehicle's power was lost."
Musk's car door handles have killed over a dozen.

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Congress Proposes 'SAFE Exit Act' To Change Terrible Tesla-Style Door Handles​

Justin Hughes / Fri, January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM EST

A hand opening a Tesla Model Y door handle from the outside - emirhankaramuk/Shutterstock
We've been complaining for a while about Tesla's electronic door handles that can fail in a crash and trap the occupants, sometimes with deadly consequences. China has already moved to ban them, and the United States is now following suit. U.S. Representative Robin Kelly has introduced the Securing Accessible Functional Emergency (SAFE) Exit Act to Congress. This would require all motor vehicles, particularly EVs, to have intuitive manual door releases, inside and outside, so that this problem can never happen again. Rep. Kelly pulled no punches in naming who she feels is responsible for this trend in her office's press release:

"Profits and, least of all, style, should not come before people's lives. Elon Musk and his Tesla designs are not safe, nor efficient, and it has cost people their lives," said Rep. Kelly. "When crashes or power loss leave drivers and passengers trapped inside their own cars, that is not innovation—it's a safety failure. Just like requiring basic safety standards like seatbelts, my SAFE Exit Act will protect consumers. As the auto industry continues to innovate, we must ensure people's safety." Rep. Kelly
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Bloomberg recently reported that at least 15 deaths can be directly tied to Tesla's electronic doors not opening when the vehicle's power was lost. Over 35,000 people have signed a Consumer Reports petition urging automakers to ensure that occupants can quickly and safely exit their vehicles in an emergency. Consumer Reports has already endorsed the SAFE Exit Act with its approval.

Manual override​

Although Tesla is best known for these door handles, it's not the only manufacturer that puts electronic door releases to use. According to Consumer Reports, some vehicles from Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Rivian, and Volvo also use some form of electronic door latch. However, Tesla started this trend, and has made manual access such a low priority that owners have had to come up with their own solutions to get out if the power fails.

If the SAFE Exit Act passes, this won't be an issue anymore. Within two years of the bill passing, manufacturers would be required to provide:

(1) a power independent, easy-to-find manual release for each door providing occupant egress, which shall be intuitive to use and readily accessible for the occupant; and (2) means for emergency responder access to the occupant compartment when vehicle electrical power is lost.
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It won't bring back the lives that have been lost, but it will stop this from happening in the future. It should never have happened in the first place, but legislation has moved more slowly than the technology, with no regulations at all for electric doors until now. Hopefully, the laws will finally catch up to reality.

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I hate almost all electronic devices, like electric windows, locks, immobilizers, key fobs, ODBII, touch screens instead of dials and knobs, limp mode, etc.
They are not nearly reliable enough in harsh automotive environments.
 
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