SpaceX crew returns to Earth ahead of schedule in NASA's first medical evacuation: What we know | Top News of Jan 15, 2026
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SpaceX crew returns to Earth ahead of schedule in NASA's first medical evacuation: What we know | Top News of Jan 15, 2026

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has returned to Earth earlier than planned, splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California. NASA says the mission was cut short due to a serious medical concern affecting one crew member. This marks the first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station — so what exactly happened in space?

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