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space-exploration7 hours ago

First-ever ISS medical evacuation triggers Crew-11 homecoming

NASA and SpaceX are carrying out the ISS’s first-ever medical evacuation, sending Crew-11 astronauts Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov back to Earth after a medical issue; undocking is set for Jan 14 with splashdown off California about 11 hours later, leaving a skeleton crew on the station and prompting an accelerated change of command to Sergey Kud-Sverchkov. The identity of the affected astronaut remains confidential, and NASA will livestream coverage of the procedures and subsequent events.

space12 hours ago

Crew-11 Heads Home: NASA-SpaceX Set Jan. 14 Undock, Jan. 15 Splashdown with Live Coverage

NASA and SpaceX plan to undock the Crew-11 Dragon from the ISS on Jan. 14 (5:05 p.m. ET) and target a Jan. 15 splashdown off California at about 3:41 a.m. ET, with live coverage on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube; return coverage begins Jan. 15 at 2:15 a.m. ET, followed by a deorbit burn at 2:51 a.m. and a 3:41 a.m. splashdown, then a 5:45 a.m. news conference. The mission was shortened after a crew member’s medical issue, which is stable.

space5 months ago

SpaceX Crew-11 Launches Astronauts to ISS Amid Boeing Starliner Delays

SpaceX launched its eleventh operational NASA astronaut mission, Crew-11, to the ISS using a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon Endeavour, marking a record sixth flight for the spacecraft. The mission includes astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos, and aims to conduct scientific experiments during a roughly six-month stay, with potential extension to eight months.

space5 months ago

SpaceX and NASA Delay Crew-11 Launch Due to Weather

SpaceX and NASA canceled the Crew-11 astronaut launch scheduled for July 31 due to unfavorable weather conditions, specifically cumulus clouds over Kennedy Space Center. The next launch windows are August 1 and August 2, with Crew-11 set to carry four astronauts to the International Space Station on a reused Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon Endeavour. The mission aims to support the ongoing NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Program.

space5 months ago

SpaceX to Launch NASA’s Crew-11 Mission to the Space Station

SpaceX is launching NASA's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station, with Zena Cardman finally reaching orbit as the mission commander after a series of delays and crew changes. The mission marks a return to normalcy for NASA's crew rotations, despite potential future reductions in crew size due to budget considerations. The launch is scheduled from Kennedy Space Center with favorable weather forecasted, and the mission continues NASA's long-standing presence on the ISS.