The space agency did not provide additional information about the issue or name the astronaut involved.
“Due to medical privacy, it is not appropriate for NASA to share more details about the crew member,” the space agency said in a statement. “The situation is stable. NASA will share additional details, including a new date for the upcoming spacewalk, later.”
Two NASA astronauts — Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman — were slated to exit an airlock aboard the International Space Station on Thursday to finish preparing a power channel where a new solar array is set to be installed.
The spacewalk would be a first for Cardman, a 38-year-old geobiologist who was selected for the astronaut corps in 2017.
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If I saw what is happening in the country, I would also feel unwell.
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Wonder if they freaked out at the idea of actually going on a spacewalk for their first time. Know I’d be if I were in space 💀
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NASA said on Wednesday it was [postponing a spacewalk](https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/science/nasa-astronaut-spacewalk-medical-concern?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit) that was scheduled for Thursday, citing a “medical concern” with one of the crew members.
The space agency did not provide additional information about the issue or name the astronaut involved.
“Due to medical privacy, it is not appropriate for NASA to share more details about the crew member,” the space agency said in a statement. “The situation is stable. NASA will share additional details, including a new date for the upcoming spacewalk, later.”
Two NASA astronauts — Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman — were slated to exit an airlock aboard the International Space Station on Thursday to finish preparing a power channel where a new solar array is set to be installed.
The spacewalk would be a first for Cardman, a 38-year-old geobiologist who was selected for the astronaut corps in 2017.
If I saw what is happening in the country, I would also feel unwell.
Wonder if they freaked out at the idea of actually going on a spacewalk for their first time. Know I’d be if I were in space 💀