Russian Cosmonaut Removed from SpaceX Mission

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, 54, removed from NASA-led SpaceX mission to ISS due to alleged violation of U.S. export control rules. Artemyev accused of photographing sensitive materials at California facility, potentially breaching ITAR. Roscosmos initially cited transfer to another job, but Russian media reports suggest more serious incident. Interagency investigation launched, with no public allegations of harm to the U.S., but seriousness of alleged breach emphasized by space industry analysts. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.