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MS. STILSON:  Raja in Manassas asks if the astronauts are trained to handle any medical emergencies on board.

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MS. HIRE:  Yes. Every Space Shuttle and Space Station crew is trained to handle a certain range of medical emergencies,

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and we have medical kits onboard, first aid kits, and a little bit beyond that. And also we had medical doctors

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fly as members of Space Shuttle and Space Station crews. So there is actually quite a range of medical emergencies

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that we could handle on board the Space Shuttle or the Space Station. But we're also prepared,

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if something is beyond the capability, to be able to make an expedited landing back on the Earth.

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