Mike Fincke says he was the astronaut with a medical issue aboard the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he experienced a medical event aboard the International Space Station on Jan. 7, and NASA arranged an early return for Crew-11 that splashed down Jan. 15 so he could receive advanced medical imaging and care.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has identified himself as the crew member who experienced a medical event aboard the International Space Station in early January. He said the event occurred on Jan. 7 and that his crewmates and NASA flight surgeons quickly stabilized his condition. After further evaluation, NASA determined an early return for Crew-11 would allow access to advanced medical imaging not available on the station. Fincke and three crewmates completed a splashdown off San Diego on Jan. 15 and received medical checks after landing. Key details: - Mike Fincke, 58, said he experienced a medical event aboard the ISS on Jan. 7 and that his status was stabilized by crewmates and NASA flight surgeons. - NASA chose an early return for Crew-11 to permit advanced medical imaging that the station cannot provide. - Fincke and three crewmates — Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov — landed in a splashdown Jan. 15 off the coast of San Diego. - Fincke thanked NASA, SpaceX (which operated the recovery ship) and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla for post-landing care. - He said he is doing well and is undergoing standard post-flight reconditioning at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, and he did not disclose additional medical details. Summary: Fincke's statement clarifies who experienced the January medical event and explains why Crew-11 returned early. Officials and Fincke reported that his condition stabilized and that he received follow-up care after landing, and he is continuing post-flight reconditioning; whether further medical details will be released is undetermined at this time.