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Russia Names Specialist for Upcoming Spaceflight
25 Feb
Summary
- Sergey Teteryatnikov selected for Crew-13 mission.
- Harutyun Kiviryan assigned as backup crew.
- Crew-12 mission is currently on the ISS.
Russia's state-owned space corporation, Roscosmos, has officially announced the selection of cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov for the prime composition of the Crew-13 mission. He will serve as the Specialist for this upcoming spaceflight.
Furthermore, Harutyun Kiviryan has been assigned to the backup crew for the Crew-13 mission, ensuring readiness and support for the primary team.
In related space news, the Crew-12 mission, comprising Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, is currently on board the International Space Station. This crew embarked on their journey from the Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida on February 13 and is scheduled for an approximately eight-month stay at the orbital station.
