Four astronauts from Crew 11, including outgoing commander Mike Fincke, participated in a change of command ceremony at the International Space Station before their early return due to a medical issue. Fincke passed command to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, highlighting the deep friendships formed during their five-month stay. The Crew 11 members, looking healthy, are set to depart on Wednesday, a month earlier than planned, with a scheduled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Kud-Sverchkov and his Soyuz crewmates will remain until mid-February, when Crew 12 arrives.
