Crew-11 Returns: Safe Earth Splashdown After ISS Medical Evacuation
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Four SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts landed safely in the Pacific near California on Jan. 15, 2026, after Space Station crew medical evacuation. NASA said the medical issue was not an emergency and the crew are in good shape following Earth-based evaluation. The mission logged about 170 days in space with roughly 900 hours of science; NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised the team’s preparation and readiness. Crew-12 is set to launch Feb. 15, Artemis II is still in the works, and the ISS is now occupied by three astronauts.
- 'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says Space
- Sick astronaut, rest of crew splash down in Pacific after undocking from ISS ABC News
- Why did Crew-11 return early? What NASA says about medical evacuation USA Today
- NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Medical Evacuation From International Space Station The New York Times
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon Splashdown at 3:41 a.m. EST NASA (.gov)
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