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NASA says it will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station
By Mike Wall published
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.

How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?
By Josh Dinner published
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.

NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue
By Mike Wall published
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.

SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket's 12th test flight
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

‘Space particle’ slams into Spain’s new communications satellite high above Earth
By Josh Dinner published
Spain's latest military communications satellite suffered a debris impact while headed to its orbital destination. The extent of the damage is still unknown.

SpaceX launches 1st Starlink satellites of 2026 on new Falcon 9 rocket (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites
By Sven Bilén published
But as more and more satellites are launched into LEO...the region's getting a bit crowded.

SpaceX launches Italian Earth-observing satellite to orbit on the 1st mission of 2026 (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched the first mission of 2026 tonight (Jan. 2), sending an Italian Earth-observing satellite to orbit.
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