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Crew-11 returns early from ISS and may be visible Wednesday night.
Summary
NASA announced an early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station on Jan. 14 due to an unspecified medical issue, and said the crew member is in stable condition. Undocking is set for 5:05 PM EST with splashdown off the coast of California early Jan. 15, and NASA will carry the return live.
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NASA announced an early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station due to an unspecified medical issue. The agency said the affected crew member is in stable condition and that privacy concerns prevent releasing their name or medical details. Undocking is scheduled for Jan. 14 at 5:05 PM EST with an expected splashdown off the coast of California early on Jan. 15, and the event will be livestreamed.
Key details:
- NASA announced an early return from the ISS for Crew-11 because of a medical situation aboard the station.
- The agency reported the crew member is stable and declined to disclose the member's name or the issue for privacy reasons.
- Undocking is set for 5:05 PM EST on Jan. 14 with splashdown off California early Jan. 15, and NASA TV will carry the return live.
- The station has been continuously inhabited since 2000, and this return is reported as an early medical-led return in the ISS's history.
Summary:
The early return ends Crew-11's five-month stay aboard the ISS and is reported as the first early medical-led return during the station's continuous habitation. Undocking and splashdown times are scheduled and the return will be broadcast live; further official updates will come from NASA.
