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NASA Orders Early Return of SpaceX Crew-11 From ISS Over Medical Concern

NASA cites limited onboard diagnostics, opting for a precautionary Earth-based evaluation.

Overview

  • The four-person crew will depart the station in the coming days in the first medically driven early return of a full ISS crew during continuous habitation.
  • The affected astronaut is described as stable and not in acute distress, with identity and medical details withheld for privacy.
  • NASA canceled a scheduled spacewalk and paused related extravehicular activities following the onboard health issue.
  • Crew-11 consists of Zena Cardman, Michael Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov, who launched in August 2025 for a roughly six‑month mission.
  • NASA is coordinating with SpaceX and international partners and is evaluating whether to advance the mid-February Crew-12 launch.