NASA has announced that SpaceX Crew-11 will return to Earth earlier than planned due to a medical concern involving one of the crew members that requires treatment on Earth.

admin January 9, 2026 1 minute read

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 NASA has announced that SpaceX Crew-11 will return to Earth earlier than planned due to a medical concern involving one of the crew members that requires treatment on Earth.

Speaking at a press conference at Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed that Crew Dragon Endeavour (C206-6) will undock from the International Space Station in the coming days.

The four-member crew returning to Earth includes:
👩‍🚀 Zena Cardman – Commander (NASA)
👨‍🚀 Michael Fincke – Pilot (NASA)
👨‍🚀 Kimiya Yui – Mission Specialist (JAXA)
👨‍🚀 Oleg Platonov – Mission Specialist (Roscosmos)

Crew-11 was originally scheduled to return in February 2026, following the launch of Crew-12, currently targeted for no earlier than February 15, 2026. The mission will now conclude several weeks ahead of schedule.