NASA Cancels Spacewalk, Mulls “All Options” Due to Crew Medical Issue Written 8 January 2026

NASA Cancels Spacewalk, Mulls “All Options” Due to Crew Medical Issue

Artist’s concept depicts the completely assembled International Space Station passing over the Straits of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea. | Credit: NASA

CBS News reports, “A spacewalk planned for Thursday outside the International Space Station was called off late Wednesday because of a ‘medical concern’ with an unidentified crew member, NASA said in a statement. An update shortly before midnight said the agency was exploring ‘all options, including the possibility of an earlier end to Crew 11’s mission.’”
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