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ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: SpaceX readies Dragon spacecraft for Crew-11 return to Earth
By Tariq Malik, Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA is returning 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.

Watch SpaceX launch NASA's Pandora exoplanet-studying satellite on Jan. 11
By Mike Wall published
Liftoff is scheduled for 8:19 a.m. ET on Sunday (Jan. 11).

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 192 — Space, 2026!
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 192 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik looks forward to 2026, which promises to be the most exciting year in the new space age yet!

On this day in space: Jan. 10, 1946: Radio astronomy is born!
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 10, 1946, the U.S. army bounced radar signals off of Earth's moon for the first time ever.

Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.

Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades
By Anthony Wood published
Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on its 3rd mission of 2026 (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Friday (Jan. 9), acing its third mission of 2026.

NASA will evacuate SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts from International Space Station on Jan. 14
By Mike Wall published
The first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station will take place on Jan. 14, when the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission head home.

NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17
By Mike Wall published
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.

Space skeleton crew: Just 3 astronauts will run the ISS after Crew-11's medical evacuation
By Mike Wall published
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.
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