NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

Published January 10, 2026 2:40pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.

The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese–Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned.

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