Astronaut was left unable to speak after "mysterious illness" in space

Astronaut Mike Fincke revealed he was unable to speak after suffering a sudden medical crisis during a mission to the International Space Station.

According to Fincke, the episode happened on January 7th, while he was having dinner after preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for the following day.

"It was something completely unexpected. It happened incredibly quickly," said the astronaut in an interview with the Associated Press at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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The NASA veteran said he felt no pain, but realized he had lost the ability to speak. The problem lasted about 20 minutes. "My crewmates certainly realized I was in trouble. In a matter of seconds, everyone mobilized," he said.

According to the astronaut, colleagues quickly activated emergency protocols and contacted flight doctors on Earth. Fincke said he returned to normal shortly afterwards and said he had never experienced anything like that before or after the incident.

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Mission was brought forward
The case led NASA to take a measure considered unprecedented: shortening SpaceX's Crew-11 mission and bringing Fincke and three other astronauts back to Earth ahead of schedule.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the early return followed a "serious medical issue." According to him, despite the medical training received by astronauts, some situations require immediate return to Earth.

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The decision left the space station temporarily operating with just three crew members.

Five months after the episode, NASA doctors still don't know what caused the crisis. Fincke, 59 years old and a retired colonel in the United States Air Force, said he remains in good health.

*With information from CNN Internacional

Source: CNN