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January 15, 2026
ISS crew touches down after mystery medical evacuation
Crew-11 astronauts ended their ISS mission early after a medical issue forced the unprecedented early return
TL;DR
- Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on Thursday.
- The mission was cut short by almost a month due to a medical issue affecting one crew member.
- The affected astronaut is in stable condition and will receive hospital-based diagnostics.
- A scheduled spacewalk was canceled due to the medical situation.
- The remaining ISS will be maintained by three other crew members.
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