NASA has confirmed that the SpaceX Crew-11 mission will cut its stay on the International Space Station (ISS) short following a medical concern involving one of its crew members. The issue requires treatment on Earth, prompting an expedited return.
At a press briefing at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced that Crew Dragon Endeavour (C206-6) is scheduled to undock from the ISS in the coming days. The four-member crew—Commander Zena Cardman, Pilot Michael Fincke, and Mission Specialists Kimiya Yui (JAXA) and Oleg Platonov (Roscosmos)—will return to Earth several weeks earlier than originally planned.
Crew-11 was initially set to remain in orbit until February 2026, following the arrival of SpaceX Crew-12, which is currently scheduled for launch no earlier than February 15th, 2026. NASA has not disclosed details about the specific medical condition but emphasised that the health and safety of astronauts remain the top priority.