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After a medical concern with one crew member prompted NASA's first-ever early return from the International Space Station, the four astronauts of Crew-11 — Commander Zena Cardman, Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA's Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov — safely undocked from the ISS in their SpaceX Dragon Endeavour capsule on January 14, 2026. Following a standard de-orbit burn, re-entry through Earth's atmosphere, and successful parachute deployment, the spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast at 08:41 UTC / 03:41 EST / 00:41 PST on January 15. The crew, who spent 167 days in orbit, was recovered by SpaceX teams aboard the ship Shannon and reported in good condition, marking a smooth conclusion to this historic mission adjustment. 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🖊️ Written by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🎥 Video from Erik Fraser, NASA, SpaceX, Chun Wang. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). Stay informed with NSF: Website: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com X: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasaspaceflight_ig Primary YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight #NASA #JAXA #SpaceX #Crew11 #SpaceStation #Astronaut LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3