SpaceX must return to Earth – level 1

SpaceX must return to Earth

19-01-2026 07:00

A SpaceX capsule leaves the space station early. One astronaut has a health problem. He needs help on Earth. Four people travel together in the spacecraft.

They come from the United States, Japan, and Russia. NASA does not say who feels sick. The capsule moves away from the station and flies back to Earth. The trip takes many hours. The capsule lands in the ocean near California. The astronauts wear space suits inside.

NASA says that this is the first early return because of health problems. Doctors on Earth can help more. Another group of astronauts comes to the station.

Difficult words: capsule (a small spacecraft that carries people), spacecraft (a vehicle which travels in space), health (how well a person’s body and mind are doing).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

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