Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:00am on 15 Jan 2026,Thursday Science
Four astronauts from the International Space Station have returned to Earth about a month ahead of schedule after a crew member fell ill, Nasa said. The Dragon Endeavour capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The crew includes Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Japan’s Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. They had reached the station on 1 August and were due to stay for six and a half months. A planned spacewalk last week was cancelled before Nasa revealed the medical issue. The agency has not shared details but said the affected crew member is stable and receiving care.
