A SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, in the early hours of Thursday, January 15, 2026. This marked the conclusion of a historic mission as it was the first time a crewed International Space Station (ISS) mission was shortened due to a medical concern with one of its members. The four-person crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, returned to Earth after spending 167 days aboard the orbital laboratory. The decision for an early return was made to allow for advanced medical evaluation and care for the unnamed astronaut, who remains in stable condition. The Dragon capsule undocked from the ISS on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026, and completed its deorbit burn before a parachute-assisted splashdown. Recovery teams were on standby, securing the capsule and assisting the astronauts, who were seen smiling and waving after exiting the spacecraft. This unprecedented medical evacuation highlights the critical importance of astronaut health and the robust capabilities of NASA and SpaceX's Commercial Crew Program. The event garnered significant global attention, emphasizing international collaboration in space exploration.