NASA considering early ISS crew return
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It will be the first time in the space station’s 25-year history that a mission will be cut short because of a medical incident in space.
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NASA and SpaceX announce date for Crew-11’s return to Earth
On January 9, 2026, NASA and SpaceX announced a significant update regarding the return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station. The space agency and its commercial partner have set a target date for the undocking of Crew-11’s SpaceX Dragon capsule on Wednesday,
If undocking goes as planned, SpaceX Dragon expected to splash down off California coast around 3.40 am ET - Anadolu Ajansı
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
NASA crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could return to Earth as soon as Thursday, the US space agency said, after a medical emergency prompted the crew to return from their mission early.
The mission holds significance as it is NASA's first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station.
SpaceX (SPACE) will return four astronauts early from the International Space Station this week after a crew member faced a medical issue. Read more here.