NASA has confirmed that SpaceX Crew-11 will return early from the International Space Station due to health concerns. The decision was announced on January 8, 2026, and a news conference involving incoming NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman was held.
Two experienced pilots lost their lives in a midair helicopter collision near Hammonton Municipal Airport on December 28, 2025. According to local officials, preliminary information suggests that both aircraft were flying close together shortly after takeoff and may have been traveling together at the time of the accident.
The US government has acknowledged its role in the January 2025 collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle jet over the Potomac River in Washington D.C. The accident resulted in the deaths of 67 people, with court documents filed on December 17, 2025, accepting the government's responsibility for the breach of duty of care.