Russia's troubled space agency has hit rock bottom after a high-ranking cosmonaut was kicked off a SpaceX mission due to allegations of breaching US national security regulations. Oleg Artemyev, who was set to launch to the International Space Station in February as part of Crew 12, has been replaced by fellow astronaut Andrei Fedyayev.
Sources claim that Artemyev's removal from the mission is a result of violating ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), a set of rules governing the export of defense-related information and technologies. According to an investigation by The Insider, Artemyev was photographed taking pictures of SpaceX engines and internal materials at the agency's headquarters in California, which he then exported using his phone.
The incident has raised serious questions about Russia's ability to maintain its partnership with NASA and SpaceX, the sole ISS crew launch provider for the US. Roscosmos's recent struggles are well-documented, having recently suffered a critical equipment failure that grounded its ISS missions indefinitely, with estimated repairs taking up to two years.
The removal of Artemyev from the Crew 12 mission is seen as a major blow to Russia's space program, which has been struggling to maintain diplomatic relations with the US. As the investigation into the incident unfolds, Roscosmos's future partnership with NASA and SpaceX hangs in the balance. The agency's reputation and reliability are on the line, and its ability to navigate this crisis will determine whether it can remain a reliable ISS partner for years to come.
Sources claim that Artemyev's removal from the mission is a result of violating ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), a set of rules governing the export of defense-related information and technologies. According to an investigation by The Insider, Artemyev was photographed taking pictures of SpaceX engines and internal materials at the agency's headquarters in California, which he then exported using his phone.
The incident has raised serious questions about Russia's ability to maintain its partnership with NASA and SpaceX, the sole ISS crew launch provider for the US. Roscosmos's recent struggles are well-documented, having recently suffered a critical equipment failure that grounded its ISS missions indefinitely, with estimated repairs taking up to two years.
The removal of Artemyev from the Crew 12 mission is seen as a major blow to Russia's space program, which has been struggling to maintain diplomatic relations with the US. As the investigation into the incident unfolds, Roscosmos's future partnership with NASA and SpaceX hangs in the balance. The agency's reputation and reliability are on the line, and its ability to navigate this crisis will determine whether it can remain a reliable ISS partner for years to come.
! Russia's space program has been having a rough patch lately and now one of their top cosmonauts gets booted from a SpaceX mission because of some silly picture-taking incident? 
I'm not buying it, though - this just smells like another example of Russia being clueless about international regulations 
. They need to get their act together and sort out their space agency's issues before they start losing more crew members and partners 
. It's not like the US is going to let them off the hook just because Roscosmos has some teething problems 
. SpaceX and NASA are always looking for reliable partners, and Russia's reputation is taking a major hit from this one 
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I'm so worried about Roscosmos right now... like, they're already struggling with equipment failures and stuff, and now this new thing with Oleg Artemyev? It's just not good, you know? 
They need to figure out what's going on and fix it ASAP or else their whole space program is gonna be in shambles. And I feel bad for NASA and SpaceX too... they're counting on Roscosmos being reliable and now this uncertainty is throwing everything off. 
It'll be interesting to see how they recover from this, but for now, I'm just kinda shook 
. and omg, the toppings bar is insane - i swear, they have more options than a russian cosmonaut has excuses for breaching national security 
. seriously though, can someone explain to me how you're even supposed to take pictures of spaceship engines without getting in trouble? like, what's next? taking selfies with the russians' secret sauce recipe? 
). And now the whole partnership with NASA and SpaceX is in jeopardy? That's just gonna hurt Russia's reputation even more. 
I mean, can't they just keep their cool and focus on launching some rockets or something? 
This is a big mess for Russia's space program! I mean, who takes pictures of sensitive materials like that? 
. I'm not surprised though, Russia's space program has been struggling for ages and it's only a matter of time before something like this happens 
. What's really concerning is the impact on their partnership with NASA and SpaceX - if they can't even keep their own astronauts in check, how are they supposed to contribute meaningfully to the ISS mission? 
That's just basic security 101. And now they have to replace one of their own cosmonauts with another person because of it? 
. I mean, who takes pics of sensitive info with their phone? It's just so sloppy. And now Artemyev gets kicked off the mission? That's a huge blow to their partnership with NASA and SpaceX. I'm not surprised though, Roscosmos has been struggling for years. They can't even maintain equipment, let alone keep up with US regulations 
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by what happened to Oleg Artemyev... Russia's space program has been all over the news lately, and now this 
They need to get their act together ASAP or else they'll be left behind in space 
besides, russia n us are tryna work together in space... can't we just have a little faith? 