Mike Fincke Reveals He Was the Astronaut Who Had Medical Issue Aboard the International Space Station Last Month

February 26, 2026

TL;DR

Mike Fincke, commander of the ISS, disclosed he was the crew member with a medical issue prompting an early mission return.
He underwent terrestrial medical evaluations, which have been completed with reassuring results and a path to recovery.
The decision for an early return of Crew-11 was a coordinated plan for advanced medical imaging not available on the space station.
Fincke expressed gratitude to his crewmates, NASA, SpaceX, and medical personnel involved in his care.
He is currently undergoing post-flight reconditioning at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

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