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January 9, 2026

NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station

“The crew is highly trained, and they came to the aid of their colleague right away.”

NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station

TL;DR

  • Four of seven crew members on the International Space Station (ISS) Crew-11 mission are being brought back to Earth early due to a medical situation.
  • NASA states the affected astronaut is stable but the agency is prioritizing caution.
  • The mission was originally scheduled to return around February 20, but the departure will occur in the coming days.
  • The entire crew must return together as they rely on the same SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for transport.
  • NASA is not releasing specific details about the medical issue due to privacy concerns.
  • This is the first controlled medical evacuation from a spacecraft in NASA's history.
  • The ISS will operate with a reduced crew of three until the arrival of the next mission, Crew-12.

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