Astronauts returned early from mission

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know they once sent an astronaut back early because he'd added height quickly, suggesting his spine was separating in microgravity.

During Apollo 8 the astronauts actually lied about how sick Frank Borman was (stomach bug) because they didn't want the moon orbit scrapped.

Please cite this. I have an interest in this area and don’t believe this has ever been the case, but correct me if I’m wrong.

Apparently, it was a measurement mistake and whole they initially panicked he was only on a short trip anyway. Some people don't tolerate microgravity well and can't stop throwing up.

cite?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been disturbing how the news channels have been trying to guess the medical issue.

As if they don't have other issues to cover. Astronauts undergo intensive screening prior to mission. Did they miss something during testing? Was it a lack of experienced astronauts so they overlooked this astronauts medical problem if it was flagged during screening? Curious to know if so or it was something that "developed" while on the mission.

Its frankly none of your business. Do you report out to your company (and the world) your medical details?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All that money could be much better spent down here on earth, meeting real people’s needs!

Let’s start with fair taxation and corporate tax breaks, realigned defense budgeting, and caps on campaign spending (talk about money that could be better spent!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been disturbing how the news channels have been trying to guess the medical issue.

As if they don't have other issues to cover. Astronauts undergo intensive screening prior to mission. Did they miss something during testing? Was it a lack of experienced astronauts so they overlooked this astronauts medical problem if it was flagged during screening? Curious to know if so or it was something that "developed" while on the mission.

Its frankly none of your business. Do you report out to your company (and the world) your medical details?

It's every tax payer's business. Astronauts know that. So f off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been disturbing how the news channels have been trying to guess the medical issue.

As if they don't have other issues to cover. Astronauts undergo intensive screening prior to mission. Did they miss something during testing? Was it a lack of experienced astronauts so they overlooked this astronauts medical problem if it was flagged during screening? Curious to know if so or it was something that "developed" while on the mission.

Its frankly none of your business. Do you report out to your company (and the world) your medical details?

It's every tax payer's business. Astronauts know that. So f off.

No, you don't get to know the details of their medical issues.

WTAF?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been disturbing how the news channels have been trying to guess the medical issue.

As if they don't have other issues to cover. Astronauts undergo intensive screening prior to mission. Did they miss something during testing? Was it a lack of experienced astronauts so they overlooked this astronauts medical problem if it was flagged during screening? Curious to know if so or it was something that "developed" while on the mission.

Its frankly none of your business. Do you report out to your company (and the world) your medical details?

It's every tax payer's business. Astronauts know that. So f off.

By this logic, I am entitled to the health information for every government employee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All that money could be much better spent down here on earth, meeting real people’s needs!

Let’s start with fair taxation and corporate tax breaks, realigned defense budgeting, and caps on campaign spending (talk about money that could be better spent!).

none of that has anything to do with using all that wasted money to truly help real people right here on earth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know they once sent an astronaut back early because he'd added height quickly, suggesting his spine was separating in microgravity.

During Apollo 8 the astronauts actually lied about how sick Frank Borman was (stomach bug) because they didn't want the moon orbit scrapped.

Please cite this. I have an interest in this area and don’t believe this has ever been the case, but correct me if I’m wrong.

Apparently, it was a measurement mistake and whole they initially panicked he was only on a short trip anyway. Some people don't tolerate microgravity well and can't stop throwing up.

Again, please cite this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know they once sent an astronaut back early because he'd added height quickly, suggesting his spine was separating in microgravity.

During Apollo 8 the astronauts actually lied about how sick Frank Borman was (stomach bug) because they didn't want the moon orbit scrapped.

Please cite this. I have an interest in this area and don’t believe this has ever been the case, but correct me if I’m wrong.

I don't have the citation handy but it did happen. The Apollo spacecraft was more "roomy" (relatively) than the Mercury & Gemini capsules, and Bormann got sick as he was able to float around--not possible in earlier missions. It turns out that this is not uncommon, and usually the astronauts are fine after an initial vomiting. What made this a scandal (to me), is that on the next mission, Apollo 9, Rusty Schweikart had the same issue, and NASA, not knowing the Bormann situation, was ready to scrub the mission and with it the deadline for the Lunar landing, as Schweikart was piloting the Lunar Module for the first time. Fortunately, he recovered quickly and the mission was a total success. The Apollo 8 crew was never reprimanded for its actions, as Apollo 8 was such a success that no one wanted to say anything bad about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been disturbing how the news channels have been trying to guess the medical issue.

As if they don't have other issues to cover. Astronauts undergo intensive screening prior to mission. Did they miss something during testing? Was it a lack of experienced astronauts so they overlooked this astronauts medical problem if it was flagged during screening? Curious to know if so or it was something that "developed" while on the mission.

Its frankly none of your business. Do you report out to your company (and the world) your medical details?

It's every tax payer's business. Astronauts know that. So f off.

Excuse me? Trump wont even release his real medical issues or say why he's getting scanned and you want some astronaut returning home with a medical emergency to report to you? LOL!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been disturbing how the news channels have been trying to guess the medical issue.

As if they don't have other issues to cover. Astronauts undergo intensive screening prior to mission. Did they miss something during testing? Was it a lack of experienced astronauts so they overlooked this astronauts medical problem if it was flagged during screening? Curious to know if so or it was something that "developed" while on the mission.

Its frankly none of your business. Do you report out to your company (and the world) your medical details?

It's every tax payer's business. Astronauts know that. So f off.

By this logic, I am entitled to the health information for every government employee.

And teacher, and trash man, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know they once sent an astronaut back early because he'd added height quickly, suggesting his spine was separating in microgravity.

During Apollo 8 the astronauts actually lied about how sick Frank Borman was (stomach bug) because they didn't want the moon orbit scrapped.

Please cite this. I have an interest in this area and don’t believe this has ever been the case, but correct me if I’m wrong.

I don't have the citation handy but it did happen. The Apollo spacecraft was more "roomy" (relatively) than the Mercury & Gemini capsules, and Bormann got sick as he was able to float around--not possible in earlier missions. It turns out that this is not uncommon, and usually the astronauts are fine after an initial vomiting. What made this a scandal (to me), is that on the next mission, Apollo 9, Rusty Schweikart had the same issue, and NASA, not knowing the Bormann situation, was ready to scrub the mission and with it the deadline for the Lunar landing, as Schweikart was piloting the Lunar Module for the first time. Fortunately, he recovered quickly and the mission was a total success. The Apollo 8 crew was never reprimanded for its actions, as Apollo 8 was such a success that no one wanted to say anything bad about it.

You’re talking about vomiting and “adding height” interchangeably. Who was sent back early because of the mismeasurement you claim?

[Anonymous]

They've caught or Astronauts have developed health issues down the line multiple times. Just from the Mercury 7 alone who were put through insane tests, 2 had issues that grounded them either permanently or long term: Alan Shepherd had Menier's disease, Deke Slayton had Afib.

And if the cite person weighs in, this is not obscure info.

[Anonymous]

That wasn't me. I never heard about the adding height issue, if it ever occurred.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That wasn't me. I never heard about the adding height issue, if it ever occurred.

It looks like it was a guy named Kanai. He reported he'd grown 9 cm and there was some initial concern but it turned out he measured himself wrong.