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Crew-11 Heads for Pacific Splashdown After ISS Medical Evacuation

NASA–SpaceX accelerated the return after a crewmember’s stable medical issue under established contingency protocols.

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NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego, at 3:41 a.m. ET after a nearly 11-hour journey.
Astronauts depart International Space Station after medical emergency

Overview

  • Splashdown is scheduled for 12:41 a.m. Pacific off San Diego County, according to NASA.
  • SpaceX’s Dragon undocked from the ISS Harmony module at 2:20 p.m. Pacific to begin the trip home.
  • The mission ended early due to a crewmember’s medical concern described as stable, with details withheld for privacy.
  • Recovery teams from NASA and SpaceX are positioned on vessels near Baja California for post-landing medical checks.
  • The crew comprises NASA’s Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA’s Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos’ Oleg Platonov, with news reports characterizing the return as the first medical evacuation in the station’s history.