NASA announced on Thursday its decision to return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth from the International Space Station earlier than originally planned as teams monitor a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the orbital laboratory. As NASA reviews Crew-11 return dates, the agency also is working with SpaceX, and its international partners, to review the options available to advance launch opportunities for the Crew-12 mission. The agency anticipates a decision on a target Crew-11 return date in the coming days.
For the full details discussed, watch a replay of the news conference from the agency’s headquarters in Washington. The participants in the news conference included:
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
Amit Kshatriya, associate administrator
Dr. James Polk, chief health and medical officer, NASA Headquarters
NASA will provide additional details later.
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Mark A. GarciaJanuary 8, 2026