What went wrong? NASA cuts ISS mission short for first time as Crew-11 returns after medical scare

A routine space mission turned historic as NASA's Crew-11 returned early from the International Space Station due to a serious medical concern. The four-person crew, including astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, splashed down safely off California on January 15, 2026.

What went wrong? NASA cuts ISS mission short for first time as Crew-11 returns after medical scare
A routine space mission turned historic as NASA's Crew-11 returned early from the International Space Station due to a serious medical concern. The four-person crew, including astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, splashed down safely off California on January 15, 2026.