Target Dates and Times for ISS Departure and Return of
Crew Dragon Spacecraft (Crew-11) including JAXA Astronaut YUI Kimiya
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
NASA and The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced the target dates and times for the departure of the Crew Dragon spacecraft (Crew-11) from the International Space Station (ISS) and its return to Earth, including JAXA Astronaut YUI Kimiya.
This scheduling was made with the highest priority placed on the safety of the Crew-11 astronauts and enables an earlier return than originally planned. JAXA will continue to work with NASA and other international partners to ensure the safe return of all crew members.
1.
Splashdown Schedule (*Time is the 24-hour clock.) :
[Departure from the ISS]
No earlier than January
15, 2026 /
7:00
(JST)
No earlier than January
14, 2026 /
17:00
(EST)
[Splashdown]
January 15, 2026 / approximately
17:40
(JST)
January 15, 2026 / approximately
3:40
(EST)
2.
Scheduled Splashdown Location :
Off the coast of California