Overview
- The decision followed the postponement of the Jan. 8 spacewalk that was delayed after the onboard health concern.
- NASA says the issue involves one Crew-11 astronaut, is unrelated to station operations, and further details remain confidential.
- Administrator Jared Isaacman and medical leadership authorized a controlled, non-emergency return on SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour.
- The departure will temporarily reduce the station to three crewmembers, with NASA’s Chris Williams maintaining U.S. operations.
- Officials described the move as the ISS program’s first controlled medical evacuation.