NASA, SpaceX Crew-11 Returns Early from ISS Due to Medical Concern

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CNBC TV18•10-01-2026, 11:25
NASA, SpaceX Crew-11 Returns Early from ISS Due to Medical Concern
- •NASA and SpaceX are bringing the Crew-11 mission back from the International Space Station (ISS) earlier than planned.
- •The early return is due to a medical concern with a crew member, who is currently stable.
- •The crew includes NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
- •Undocking is scheduled for January 14, with splashdown off the coast of California on January 15 at approximately 3:40 am EST.
- •NASA previously postponed a spacewalk due to a similar 'medical concern' with a crew member.
Why It Matters: NASA and SpaceX are expediting Crew-11's return from ISS due to a stable medical concern.
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