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SpaceXNASA Crew-11 Splashdown Off California Ends Early Return From ISS

NASA says a non-emergency health issue for one astronaut prompted the decision, with the crew stable under routine checks.

Overview

  • Crew Dragon splashed down in the Pacific off California at 03:41 Pacific time on January 15 after an accelerated departure from the station.
  • NASA medical chief James Polk said the issue was not trauma-related and did not require an emergency evacuation.
  • The agency has not identified the affected astronaut and said further medical details will be shared when appropriate.
  • The returning crew comprised Zena Cardman, Mike Fink, Kimia Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
  • ISS operations continue with Christopher Williams, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergey Mikaev aboard, as Crew-12 targets mid-February with Andrey Fedyaev beginning preflight training at SpaceX’s Hawthorne facility.