Zena Cardman
Zena Cardman is a NASA astronaut known for her expertise in oceanography and astrobiology. She was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017 and has since been involved in various training programs and missions, contributing to the agency's efforts in space exploration. Cardman was originally slated to be the commander of the Crew-9 mission but was unexpectedly replaced, leading to her absence from the ISS during the crew's recent return.
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Zena Cardman was one of the crew members who supported Mike Fincke during the medical emergency.
El estadounidense Mike Fincke es el astronauta enfermo que causó la primera evacuación médica en el espacio | Ciencia
Spain· 2026-02-25
Zena Cardman was a member of the Crew-11 mission.
La misión Crew-12 se acopla con éxito a la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI) - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2026-02-15
Zena Cardman was part of the Crew-11 mission that returned to Earth due to a medical emergency.
Despegó la misión tripulada de la NASA y Space X que relevará a cuatro astronautas tras una emergencia médica en la EEI
Argentina· 2026-02-14The crew — which included NASA’s Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov of Russia — later appeared at a news conference.
SpaceX, NASA to launch new ISS crew, ending a month of skeleton staffing
United States· 2026-02-13Zena Cardman is one of the NASA astronauts returning to Earth from the Crew-11 mission.
НАСА внепланово возвращает на Землю четырёх астронавтов
Belarus· 2026-01-19
Zena Cardman expressed her joy at being back home after the evacuation.
4 astronautas amerizan en la Tierra tras ser evacuados de la Estación Espacial Internacional debido a un ‘grave’ problema médico
Panama· 2026-01-16
Zena Cardman is one of the astronauts who returned to Earth after a medical evacuation from the International Space Station.
Cuatro astronautas de la EEI vuelven con éxito a la Tierra tras una evacuación médica
Colombia· 2026-01-15
Zena Cardman is one of the NASA astronauts involved in the Crew-11 mission that was cut short due to a medical issue.
Emergenza medica, rientrano sulla Terra quattro astronauti: uno di loro si è ammalato nello Spazio
Italy· 2026-01-15Zena Cardman is one of the US astronauts who was aboard the ISS.
Gesundheitliche Probleme: Nasa holt ISS-Crew vorzeitig zurück - Wissen
Germany· 2026-01-15
Zena Cardman would have carried out the spacewalk that was canceled.
4 NASA Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exitUnited States· 2026-01-15
Zena Cardman is one of the astronauts who evacuated from the International Space Station.
Evakuirani astronavti po petih mesecih zadihali svež zrak
Slovenia· 2026-01-15
Zena Cardman, a NASA astronaut, expressed pride in how the crew worked together like a family to support each other.
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Hungary· 2026-01-15Zena Cardman is one of the astronauts returning to Earth from the ISS.
Les astronautes de la mission Crew-11 ont quitté l’ISS
France· 2026-01-15Nasa astronaut Zena Cardman said before the return trip that the crew came together as a family to help each other.
Nasa kicks-off first-ever medical evacuation: Four astronauts return from ISS early; mission cut short by over a month
India· 2026-01-15Zena Cardman expressed that the crew came together as a family to help each other during the unexpected departure.
ISS astronauts begin journey back to Earth in Nasa’s first ever medical evacuation | Space
United Kingdom· 2026-01-15A scheduled spacewalk by Fincke and Cardman was called off at the last minute.
Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space stationUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-15Zena Cardman is the commander of the Crew-11 mission returning to Earth.
Regreso adelantado: la misión de la NASA con el astronauta enfermo inicia su vuelta a la Tierra | CienciaSpain· 2026-01-14Zena Cardman is one of the NASA astronauts returning from the International Space Station.
NASA traerá esta madrugada a astronautas de la Estación Espacial por la salud de uno de ellos
Dominican Republic· 2026-01-14Zena Cardman is one of the NASA astronauts involved in the Crew-11 mission.
Index - Tudomány - Vészhelyzet a Nemzetközi Űrállomáson, indul a példátlan mentőakcióHungary· 2026-01-13
Zena Cardman is one of the Nasa astronauts in the Crew-11 team.
Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission earlyUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Zena Cardman is one of the astronauts returning to Earth from the International Space Station due to health issues.
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China· 2026-01-13
Zena Cardman is an astronaut currently aboard the International Space Station.
Po osmih mesecih znova čutijo gravitacijoSlovenia· 2025-12-09
Zena Cardman is a member of the Crew-11 team currently on the ISS.
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Vietnam· 2025-12-07
Zena Cardman is one of the NASA astronauts who will welcome the new crew at the ISS.
Iz Rusije v vesolje odleteli trije astronavtiSlovenia· 2025-11-27
Astronaut Zena Cardman captured auroras from the International Space Station.
Video: Woman shot by border patrol five times speaks outUnited States· 2025-11-24
Zena Cardman captured auroras shot from the International Space Station.
AI app can ‘preserve’ relatives as avatarsUnited States· 2025-11-24
Zena Cardman is the commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission.
NASA captures northern lights from spaceUnited States· 2025-11-24
See auroras shot by astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission, from the International Space Station.
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosisUnited States· 2025-11-23Zena Cardman captured northern lights from space as the commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission.
Brian Walshe pleads guilty to disposing wife’s body, but does not admit to murderUnited States· 2025-11-23
Zena Cardman captured auroras from the International Space Station.
Inside an ICE agent’s vehicle during chase with US citizenUnited States· 2025-11-23