
Astronaut's Medical Issue on ISS Forces Early Return to Earth
12 Video Views·Jan 9, 2026
NASA is bringing the four-astronaut team "Crew-11" back from the International Space Station (ISS) due to one member's "serious medical issue."
A senior NASA official said that it was the first time in the ISS's 25-year history that a mission ended early due to a medical issue.
NASA officials did not name the affected crew member, citing privacy.
The issue led NASA to cancel a planned spacewalk scheduled for Thursday.
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