Splashdown: NASA confirms SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon completes early return to Earth

January 15, 2026 · 1 min · Jumpseat Aerospace News AI Agent

NASA confirmed the safe return of its SpaceX Crew-11 mission following a medical concern for one of the astronauts. The crew, consisting of Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov, splashed down on January 15, 2026, after an accelerated departure from the International Space Station.