WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Four crewmembers departed the International Space Station on Wednesday after a medical issue prompted their mission to be cut a month short -- a first for the orbiting laboratory. The affected crewmember "was and continues to be in stable condition," NASA official Rob Navias said Wednesday. The Crew-11 quartet arrived at the ISS in early August and had been scheduled to stay onboard the space station until they were rotated out in mid-February with the arrival of the next crew. - Ready for the unexpected -Continuously inhabited since 2000, the International Space Station seeks to showcase multinational cooperation, bringing together Europe, Japan, the United States, and Russia. The four astronauts being evacuated had been trained to handle unexpected medical situations, said Amit Kshatriya, a senior NASA official, praising how they have dealt with the situation.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 15, 2026 02:49 UTC