Sick astronaut, rest of crew undock from ISS ahead of expected return to Earth, NASA says

The NASA International Space Station (ISS) crew that includes a sick astronaut are on track to return to earth Thursday morning. On Jan. 8, NASA said it was ending the current the ISS mission out of abundance of caution because of a medical situation involving one of the astronauts on board. “I’ve come to the … Read more

ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: New commander to take charge soon

Refresh 2026-01-11T22:28:51.915Z SpaceX splashdown options for Crew-11 astronauts While NASA and SpaceX are poised to return the four Crew-11 astronauts to Earth in the wee hours of Thursday, Jan. 15, the weather will ultimately determine exactly where the SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the crew will splash down off the coast of Southern California. NASA said … Read more

NASA halts ISS spacewalk due to astronaut ‘medical concern’

NASA said on Wednesday it was postponing a spacewalk that was scheduled for Thursday, citing a “medical concern” with one of the crew members. The space agency did not name the astronaut involved but confirmed later the issue was related to a “single crew member who is stable” and officials are considering next steps. “Safely … Read more