NASA has class=”link ” href=”https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-bring-space-station-astronauts-home-early-medical-issue-rcna253077″ data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:decided;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>decided to bring the Crew-11 astronauts home a month earlier than originally planned due to a “ class=”link ” href=”https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/in-a-first-nasa-orders-astronauts-home-after-unspecified-medical-issue/” data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:medical concern;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>medical concern” with one of them. This is the first time in its history that the space agency is cutting a mission short due to a medical issue, but it didn’t identify the crew member or divulge the exact situation and its severity. The agency is targeting a return date no earlier than January 14, with the exact schedule depending on the weather. If NASA’s original plan pushes through, the…
