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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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[–] Ymer@feddit.dk 7 points 16 hours 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.