ISS astronaut suffers medical issue. What is NASA saying about Crew 11?

NASA brings astronauts home early from the Worldwide House Station after a medical incident happened this week.

A member of Crew 11 had a medical drawback on January 7 and though they’re now steady, the astronauts will return to Earth from their six-month ISS mission forward of schedule, NASA stated in a January 8 information launch.

Resulting from privateness issues, the house company declined to call the affected astronaut or reveal their medical situation.

The four Crew 11 astronauts embody Zena Cardman, from Williamsburg, Virginia, Mike Fincke, from Emsworth, Pennsylvania, Kimiha Yui, from Japan, and Oleg Platonov, from Russia.

A return date for the crew stays pending.

This is what you should learn about Crew 11’s return.

Why does NASA Crew 11 come dwelling early?

NASA is bringing its Crew 11 astronauts dwelling early as a result of a medical problem skilled by one of many astronauts, NASA stated within the launch. The mission launched August 1, 2025, and would final six months.

“Conducting our missions safely is our highest precedence, and we’re actively evaluating all choices, together with the potential of an earlier finish to Crew 11’s mission. These are the conditions that NASA and our companions practice for and put together to execute safely,” the NASA assertion stated.

The medical problem occurred on January 7 and the affected crew member is in steady situation. The incident led to the delay of a spacewalk with two astronauts on January 8.

When will Crew 11 return to Earth?

NASA has not but decided the return date for the Crew 11 astronauts.

Who had the medical drawback?

NASA didn’t determine the crew member or present particulars concerning the medical drawback, citing privateness issues in a brief weblog submit.

Have there been earlier house emergencies?

Whereas that is the primary medical incident which heralds an untimely end There have been medical issues in house earlier than for an ISS mission.

“It is extremely uncommon for a crew to shorten a mission as a result of a medical drawback,” house historian Emily Carney advised FLORIDA TODAY.

Through the years, astronauts have handled well being issues similar to blood clots, colds, pinched nerves and extra.

USA TODAY contributed.

Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.