— International Space Station (@Space_Station) January 15, 2026 Finckle, a retired Air Force colonel and the flight’s pilot, said everyone was safe: “First and foremost, we are all OK. Everyone on board is stable, safe, and well cared for.” “This was a deliberate decision to allow the right medical evaluations to happen on the ground, where the full range of diagnostic capability exists. It’s the right call, even if it’s a bit bittersweet.” NASA’s chief medical officer, James Polk, said the decision was made due to a “lingering risk” and “question as to what that diagnosis is.” Cardman, the other US astronaut on board, was scheduled for a six-hour space walk last week to install hardware outside the space station. This space walk was canceled on January 7 over a “medical concern” with an astronaut, one which did not involve “an injury that occured in pursuit of operations,” Polk had said. LIVE: As Crew-11 concludes its mission earlier than planned, watch as its four crew members enter their @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft prior to undocking. Hatch closure is scheduled for 3:30pm ET (2030 UTC). https://t.co/rFCNTNu90r