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Crew-11 To Undock Tonight in First ISS Medical Evacuation

NASA cites limited on‑orbit diagnostics as the reason for a ground‑based evaluation.

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iss074e0001091 (Dec. 12, 2025) --- The seven-member Expedition 74 crew gathers for a portrait inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. In the front row, from left, are Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, along with NASA astronaut Chris Williams. In the back row are JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman. Kud-Sverchkov (center) was celebrating 200 cumulative days in space with a slice of cake.
The official portrait of the four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission aboard the International Space Station. From left, are Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut, and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman.
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Overview

  • Undocking is targeted for 5:05 p.m. ET today with a parachute splashdown off Southern California around 3:40–3:41 a.m. ET Thursday, pending weather.
  • All four Crew-11 members—Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov—will return together aboard SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour.
  • One astronaut experienced a medical issue on Jan. 7, is reported stable, and NASA has withheld the individual’s identity and details for privacy.
  • Station command shifted to Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov ahead of departure, leaving three crew on board with NASA’s Chris Williams as the sole American and U.S. spacewalks on hold.
  • NASA and SpaceX will provide live coverage of the return, and recovery teams with medical personnel are standing by as NASA evaluates whether Crew‑12 can launch earlier.