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NASA To Bring Crew-11 Home Early From ISS Over Medical Issue

NASA ordered an early return to allow medical evaluation of a stable crew member.

Overview

  • NASA said the four-person Crew-11 will depart the station in the coming days after a medical problem affected one member.
  • Administrator Jared Isaacman called the move the best option for crew welfare and said it is a first for the ISS, with a detailed timeline to follow.
  • Officials reported the astronaut is stable, not in a medical emergency, and that identity and medical details will remain private.
  • A planned spacewalk by Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke was canceled, and additional EVA work has been deferred.
  • Crew-11 launched in August on a SpaceX Crew Dragon; Crew-12’s mid‑February launch may be advanced as Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts keep the station staffed.