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The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission pose for a photo during a training session for their upcoming trip to the International Space Station at SpaceX facilities in Florida. From left: Oleg Platonov, Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Kimiya Yui. Credit: SpaceX

ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: NASA targets return to Earth date

Tariq Malik, Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated 10 January 26

NASA will return four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.

The base of NASA's Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17

Mike Wall published 10 January 26

NASA plans to roll out its Artemis 2 moon rocket on Jan. 17, keeping the historic mission on track to launch as soon as Feb. 6.

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Space skeleton crew: Just 3 astronauts will run the ISS after Crew-11's medical evacuation

Mike Wall published 9 January 26

NASA will bring four astronauts back to Earth early due to a health issue, leaving the International Space Station with just three crewmembers. But that's the way it used to be.

James Webb Space Telescope image showing a broad area of space with many small galaxies, four of which are highlighted in pull-out boxes. The four highlighted galaxies are very small, appearing as points of light. Black areas of the overall image indicate where the telescope did not collect data – a vertical section in the center and a square in the lower left corner.

Strange cosmic objects spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope may be baby 'platypus' galaxies — or something entirely new

Nola Taylor Tillman published 9 January 26

"These nine objects are special."

DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2026: Take your aerial photos and videos to the next level

James Abbott last updated 9 January 26

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities.

A bearded man (Gerard Butler) looking worried, stood in front a small window.

'I was done. I was burned out': Gerard Butler on the rigors of making disaster sequel 'Greenland 2: Migration' (interview)

Jeff Spry published 9 January 26

"It's about the themes of love and sacrifice and family. And maybe asking ourselves, 'What am I going to do that adds quality to this world?'"

a man in a dark suit speaks at a lectern in front of an image of earth on a large screen behind him — ISS astronaut evacuation shouldn't interfere with upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission, NASA chief says The medical evacuation of SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts from the International Space Station shouldn't interfere with Artemis 2's launch to the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says.

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 on the International Space Station. Clockwise from top left are: NASA's Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Russia's Oleg Platonov and Japan's Kimiya Yui. — NASA will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.

a fox is perfectly poised under a swirling ribbon of green light in the sky - the northern lights — Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland's legendary 'fox fires' (photos) A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox.

A submarine below the thick icy crust of Jupiter's Moon Europa would experience about the same pressure as a vehicle in the hadal zone. — Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for the hopes of finding alien life within its ocean.

An illustration of XRISM studying dark matter around a galaxy cluster — Is dark matter made of mysterious 'ghost particles?' Galaxy clusters could hold the answer "WIMPs are still the leading candidate for dark matter, but billions of dollars of experiments have been done, only getting stronger and stronger upper limits, so alternative scenarios have to be considered."

A glowing orange ring over a dark backgound — NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals the shockingly violent history of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole "Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this."

A star map shows labeled stars like Betelgeuse with an orange circle around the dot labeled Jupiter and a boxout to the left of the image showing a close up of the planet Jupiter in space surrounded by a white box — Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here's what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

Skywatching

A series of bright golden dots form a diagonal line in the center of a starry night, with three larger whiter dots at the bottom of the image.

Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive | Space photo of the day for January 9, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 9 January 26

Planets, stars, and star clusters, oh my!

A photo of the Sony E 11m f/1.8 lens one of the best lenses for astrophotography in 2024

Best lenses for astrophotography 2026: the best glass you can get from Sony, Canon and Sigma

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 9 January 26

Buying Guide We have rounded up the best lenses for astrophotography so you can capture detailed night sky shots with crystal clear stars.

When is the next solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 9 January 26

Reference The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Spaceflight

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 9 January 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 9 January 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

An astronaut in a white space suit faces toward the bottom of the image amidst a series of space equipment floating above Earth.

How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?

By Josh Dinner published 8 January 26

NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues in the past.

Human Spaceflight

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Former CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes — 3 on Earth and 1 in space

By Monisha Ravisetti published 8 January 26

"We're going to do it in three years, and we're going to do it for a ridiculously low price."

Space Exploration

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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue

By Mike Wall published 8 January 26

NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

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Science & Astronomy

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On this day in space: Jan. 9, 1643: 'Ashen Light' discovered on Venus

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 9 January 26

On January 9, 1643, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Riccioli saw a weird glowing light on the night side of Venus.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 9 January 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

Space Photo of the Day

Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive | Space photo of the day for January 9, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 9 January 26

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Entertainment

Predator movies ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz last updated 8 January 26

Hunt down the ultimate sci-fi franchise with our guide to the Predator movies ranked, worst to best.

Space Movies & Shows

A bearded man (Gerard Butler) looking worried, stood in front a small window.

The final 'Greenland 2: Migration' trailer is here, and it's got the '90s disaster movie vibes we've been craving (video)

By Jeff Spry published 8 January 26

Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return in an epic sci-fi survival sequel to 2020's surprise hit, "Greenland".

Space Movies & Shows

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Search For Life

A close up of Earth in space

How did life begin on Earth? New experiments support 'RNA world' hypothesis

By Keith Cooper published 5 January 26

The new findings strengthen the "RNA world" hypothesis that describes how the first life on Earth could have used RNA instead of DNA.

Search for Life

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Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way

By Amirali Aghazadeh published 3 January 26

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to recognize biology may no longer be enough.

Search for Life

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We didn't find answers in 2025, but UFO researchers say the search continues

By Leonard David published 23 December 25

"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."

Search for Life

Technology

Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best Drones 2026: Take your pick of the very best

By James Abbott last updated 9 January 26

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots.

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Why do I need a VPN?

By Alexander Cox published 2 January 26

A VPN, or virtual private network, is great for online safety and accessing content while travelling. It's worth getting, but why? Scroll down to find out.

A woman is watching television in a living room, the television is placed above a fire place and she is eating popcorn.

The best streaming device out there: Which one comes out on top — Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra, Apple TV and Google TV Streamer?

By Alexander Cox published 26 December 25

Which is the best streaming device out there? We've pitted four of the best models on the market against each other to determine the top option.

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