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He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery (apnews.com)
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The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.

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[–] 10 points 4 months ago

Could also be a rogue aura from migraine or - worst case, I guess - it could be Transient Cerebral Ischaemia. Makes sense to evacuate him for evaluation father than risking a full blown stroke in space.

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