Vladimir Vasyutin
Vladimir Vasyutin is a former Soviet cosmonaut known for his role in the Soyuz T-13 mission in 1985, which was notably cut short due to a medical emergency involving him, marking a rare instance in space exploration history where a mission was aborted due to health concerns. His experience has been referenced in discussions about the complexities and risks of long-duration spaceflight, particularly in light of recent events concerning crew safety and medical contingencies aboard the International Space Station.
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Vladimir Vasyutin returned early from a mission in 1985 due to a medical issue.
4 astronautas amerizan en la Tierra tras ser evacuados de la Estación Espacial Internacional debido a un ‘grave’ problema médico
Panama· 2026-01-16
Vladimir Vasyutin returned early from a mission to the Salyut 7 space station due to a urological problem.
Cuatro astronautas amerizan en la Tierra tras ser evacuados de la Estación Espacial Internacional debido a un grave problema médico
Uruguay· 2026-01-15
Vladimir Vasyutin is a Soviet cosmonaut who returned early from a mission in 1985 due to a medical issue.
Emergenza medica, rientrano sulla Terra quattro astronauti: uno di loro si è ammalato nello Spazio
Italy· 2026-01-15Cosmonaut Vladimir Vasyutin returned early from Salyut 7 due to a serious illness in 1985.
Nasa kicks-off first-ever medical evacuation: Four astronauts return from ISS early; mission cut short by over a month
India· 2026-01-15Vladimir Vasyutin came down with a serious infection aboard his country’s Salyut 7 space station, prompting an early return.
International Space Station crew set to return to Earth
Australia· 2026-01-15
In 1985, Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Vasyutin and his colleagues returned four months ahead of schedule from a mission to the Salyut 7 space station due to a urological issue.
Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station
United Kingdom· 2026-01-15Vladimir Vasyutin's mission was canceled in 1985 due to a medical emergency in space.
Cómo será el regreso de la tripulación Crew-11 a la Tierra por complicaciones médicas, según la NASA
Guatemala· 2026-01-14