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January 10, 2026

Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 January

Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

TL;DR

  • NASA announced the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station.
  • The evacuation is due to a "serious" but undisclosed illness of an astronaut.
  • The crew is scheduled to leave no earlier than 5 PM EST on Wednesday, January 14th.
  • Landing is targeted for early Thursday morning, January 15th, near California.
  • NASA administrator Jared Isaacman cited astronaut well-being as the reason for the decision.
  • This is the first medical evacuation in the space station's 25-year history.
  • The astronaut is stable, and it is not an emergent evacuation, but there is lingering risk.
  • Crew-11 includes Commander Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov.
  • Three other astronauts will remain on the station.
  • NASA plans to de-orbit the space station by late 2030 or early 2031.

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