SpaceX Details Surgical Procedure Before Latest Crew Launch, Underscoring Human Risk in Commercial Spaceflight
SpaceX has described a surgical intervention conducted before the launch of its latest crew mission, a disclosure that adds a rare medical dimension to the company’s tightly managed astronaut operations. The episode arrives as commercial spaceflight continues to mature, with Crew-13 also carrying historic significance: Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space.
