SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 8, 2026Ars Technica

A crew member’s “medical concern” foils a planned spacewalk outside the ISS

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A crew member aboard the International Space Station experienced an unspecified medical issue Wednesday, forcing NASA to postpone a planned spacewalk and consider an early return to Earth for the affected astronaut. NASA confirmed the crew member is stable but may bring them home early via SpaceX Dragon capsule, potentially ending the Crew-11 mission ahead of its scheduled February conclusion.

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