A Russian cosmonaut was recently booted from an upcoming NASA and ******* eX mission to the International ******* e Station.
Russia's ******* e agency confirmed the ******* efarer's removal and replacement on the mission, known as Crew-12, but did not provide a reason. However, multiple reports have suggested the move could be related to an alleged national security violation during training in the United States.
Due to launch early in 2026, the Crew-12 mission could send a contingent of international astronauts – including two Americans – for a six-month science rotation at the Internationa