NASA is sharing the following information at the request of NASA astronaut Mike Fincke:
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Astronaut Update NASA is sharing the following information at the request of NASA astronaut Mike Fincke: “On Jan. 7, while aboard the International Space Station, I experienced a medical event that required immediate attention from my incredible crewmates.
Thanks to their quick response and the guidance of our NASA flight surgeons, my status quickly stabilized. After further evaluation, NASA determined the safest course was an early return for Crew-11—not an emergency, but a carefully coordinated plan to be able to take advantage of advanced medical imaging not available on the space station. On Jan. 15, we splashed down off the coast of San Diego after an amazing five-and-a-half-month mission. I am deeply grateful to my fellow Expedition 74 members—Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui, Oleg Platonov, Chris Williams, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikayev—as well as the entire NASA team, SpaceX, and the medical professionals at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla near San Diego. Their professionalism and dedication ensured a positive outcome. I’m doing very well and continuing standard post-flight reconditioning at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Spaceflight is an incredible privilege, and sometimes it reminds us just how human we are. Thank you all for your support.”February 25, 2026 11:21AMCategoriesChristopher L. WilliamsCommercial CrewCommercial SpaceE. Michael FinckeExpedition 74Humans in SpaceInternational Space Station Johnson Space CenterZena CardmanAlso Featured InNASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission More from Commercial Crew ProgramPrevious PostSpaceX Crew-12 Docks to Station Beginning Long-Duration MissionFebruary 14, 2026
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