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Crew-11 Astronauts Detail First ISS Medical Evacuation, Credit Onboard Ultrasound

NASA is operating the station with reduced staffing pending an accelerated replacement launch.

This photo provided by NASA shows clockwise from bottom left are, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui gathering for a crew portrait wearing their Dragon pressure suits during a suit verification check inside the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory module, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (NASA via AP)
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Overview

  • The four astronauts made their first public remarks since returning, declining to identify the patient and citing medical privacy.
  • Mike Fincke said the ISS portable ultrasound proved essential after the Jan. 7 health issue, and he urged flying one on all future missions.
  • The Crew-11 mission ended about a month early with a SpaceX splashdown off San Diego, followed by an overnight hospital stay and transfer to Houston.
  • With one American and two Russians now on board, NASA has paused spacewalks and says none can occur until the next crew arrives.
  • NASA and SpaceX are working to advance the mid‑February Crew‑12 launch target, with leaders noting they may need to deconflict scheduling with Artemis activities.