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NASA Returns SpaceX Crew-11 Early Due to Medical Issue

1/10/2026

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NASA is returning SpaceX Crew-11 to Earth early due to a medical issue involving one astronaut.
The astronaut is stable but requires medical testing that cannot be conducted in space.
Crew-11 launched in August 2025 and was set for six months but will end after five.
NASA is considering expediting Crew-12 to maintain ISS crew presence, where only one American remains until the next crew arrives.

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Story summary

NASA is returning SpaceX Crew-11 to Earth early due to a medical issue involving one astronaut.
The astronaut is stable but requires medical testing that cannot be conducted in space.
Crew-11 launched in August 2025 and was set for six months but will end after five.
NASA is considering expediting Crew-12 to maintain ISS crew presence, where only one American remains until the next crew arrives.