Daily Mail News – Science & Tech
By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER
Published: 07:45 EST, 22 January 2026 | Updated: 12:06 EST, 22 January 2026
NASA has dropped a major hint at the medical emergency that triggered a historic evacuation of astronauts from the International Space Station.
During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the astronauts revealed that a portable ultrasound machine was ‘super handy’ during the crisis.
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot for the ill–fated Crew–11 mission, said that the machine had been used when medical issues arose on January 7.
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