Space station change of command sets stage for Crew 11 departure

January 13, 2026

TL;DR

Four astronauts from Crew 11 are returning to Earth early due to a medical issue.
A change of command ceremony occurred where Mike Fincke handed over ISS command to Sergey Kud-Sverchkov.
The early departure is not an emergency, but allows for better medical diagnosis on Earth.
Crew 11 plans to undock Wednesday and splash down Thursday.
The remaining crew will be on the ISS until mid-February when Crew 12 arrives.
NASA and SpaceX are working to advance the Crew 12 launch date.

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