Crew-11 returns early after a crew member's medical issue, the first medical early return in ISS history

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Crew-11 splashed down off San Diego on January 15 after 167 days in orbit, 35 days ahead of schedule due to a medical issue affecting one crew member. NASA did not identify the astronaut or disclose the medical details, citing privacy guidelines, but said the situation did not constitute an emergency return.

• Four-person crew: Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov.
• The medical issue was noted on January 8; planned 202-day mission cut to 167 days.
• First time in NASA history a crewed spaceflight was shortened for medical reasons.
• All crew members appeared healthy at splashdown and were transported for evaluation.