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Crew-11 Mission Abruptly Ends Over Health Scare
15 Jan
Summary
- SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft returned early from the ISS.
- An undisclosed medical incident involving an astronaut prompted the early return.
- The crew was scheduled to stay until late February but returned sooner.
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, identified as carrying the Crew-11 mission, has concluded its journey back to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station. This return occurred earlier than the initially planned late February departure.
The decision for an expedited return was prompted by a medical incident affecting one of the crew members. Although NASA has not revealed the specific astronaut or their preliminary diagnosis, they have assured that the individual's condition is stable. The agency emphasized that the medical situation was not a result of any work performed on the space station or related to pre-spacewalk preparations or injuries.
The Crew-11 mission crew consisted of Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, US astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui. They commenced their mission at the ISS in August 2025, with their extended stay originally scheduled to run until late February of the following year.
