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Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev Removed from SpaceX Mission

12/3/2025

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Oleg Artemyev, a Russian cosmonaut, was removed from SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
The removal followed allegations that Artemyev photographed confidential SpaceX documents in violation of US ITAR export control regulations.
Andrey Fedyaev, a Russian cosmonaut, replaced him on Crew-12.
NASA and SpaceX have launched an interagency investigation.
Artemyev, 54, has completed three spaceflights and has served as a Moscow City Duma deputy since 2019.

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Oleg Artemyev, a Russian cosmonaut, was removed from SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
The removal followed allegations that Artemyev photographed confidential SpaceX documents in violation of US ITAR export control regulations.
Andrey Fedyaev, a Russian cosmonaut, replaced him on Crew-12.
NASA and SpaceX have launched an interagency investigation.
Artemyev, 54, has completed three spaceflights and has served as a Moscow City Duma deputy since 2019.