NASA to return SpaceX Crew-11 to Earth early amid medical concern

NASA announced on Thursday it will return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth earlier than originally planned as teams monitor a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the International Space Station.

As NASA reviews Crew-11 return dates, the agency said it is working with SpaceX and its international partners to review options 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.

Participants in the news conference included NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman; Amit Kshatriya, associate administrator; and Dr. James Polk, chief health and medical officer, NASA Headquarters. NASA will provide additional details later and directs readers to the space station blog, @space_station on X, and the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts for updates. Get the latest from NASA delivered every week; subscribe here.

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