NASA to bring Space Station astronauts back to Earth weeks early due to medical situation

CNBC (Business News) ^ | 08 January 2026 | Lora Kolodny

[zeestephen]

A medical situation with an un-named crew member caused NASA to make the change...The agency said that it would not disclose the crew member's name or specific condition due to medical privacy.

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Crew-11 mission astronauts wave as they depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building en route to launch complex LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on August 1, 2025. From L/R are Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, NASA astronaut and mission commander Zena Cardman and JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui.

[Mount Athos]

I’d bet big money it’s the woman commander

[Governor Dinwiddie]

#2: "I’d bet big money it’s the woman commander".

Ding ding ding! We have got a winner! Of course. Can't break the myth of the "Girlboss".

They wouldn't hide the name of a While male, because the White male wouldn't care.

[Telepathic Intruder]

“Medical privacy”. So it’s not your typical case of space sickness then.

[Enterprise]

Yeah. It will be one of the women with “female problems.”

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

So.....the Russians were right? DEI international, intergalactic embarassment/danger?

[Oscar in Batangas]

Mister . X2 ???

[Right Brother]

Where’s the black astronaut? That crew isn’t diverse enough.

[Pocketdoor]

Pregnant... None of the guys fessed up, so everyone comes home..

[Angelino97]

Pregnant... None of the guys fessed up, so everyone comes home..

Maybe they're not sure who's the father?

[Theophilus]

Zenas father passed away three weeks ago. Pray for her.

[jonrick46]

I’ve often dreamed about what it’s like to have sex in total weightlessness. I bet two of those astronauts found out.

[Pocketdoor]

Lol...

[Reeses]

I’ve often dreamed about what it’s like to have sex in total weightlessness.

For $17,800 a curious couple can purchase two seats on G-Force One and find out: https://www.gozerog.com/ A cheaper alternative is a couple floating in a swimming pool without touching the bottom or a side. It could be done, but probably not worth repeating.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Morning sickness with no pregnancy test strip on board.

[T.B. Yoits]

I’ve often dreamed about what it’s like to have sex in total weightlessness. I bet two of those astronauts found out.

"If your erection lasts more than four hours, call your doctor."

[hal ogen]

I demand a tranny astronaut!!!

[mewzilla]

Just read through all the replies.

Why is nobody wondering if it might be the Roscosmos guy...?

[The Louiswu]

I’ve often dreamed about what it’s like to have sex in total weightlessness.

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Remember...Whenever one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.

Could be fun, but I suspect that a King size bed, some silk sheets a good bottle of wine and a very bendy partner would be just as good.

[9YearLurker]

They’d know soon enough.