Roscosmos

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Last mentioned: Feb 25, 2026

Timeline

  1. Identity Revealed

    NASA confirms Alexander Grebenkin was the hospitalized crew member.

  2. Release

    The crew member is discharged in good health.

  3. Splashdown

    Dragon Endeavour lands off the coast of Florida after 235 days.

  4. Hospitalization

    One crew member is admitted for an unspecified medical issue.

  5. Crew-8 Launch

    SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the crew to the ISS.

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NASA Identifies Roscosmos Cosmonaut Grebenkin in Crew-8 Medical Incident

NASA has officially identified Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin as the crew member who required hospitalization following the Crew-8 mission's return in October 2024. The disclosure concludes months of speculation regarding the health of the international crew after an unspecified medical issue led to an overnight stay in a Florida hospital.

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