Andrei Fedyaev

Andrei Fedyaev is a Russian astronaut who was part of a four-person crew launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS). This crew, which also included astronauts from the US and France, arrived at the ISS on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Their arrival is newsworthy because they are replacing a previous crew that had to be medically evacuated from the ISS last month, marking NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years of human spaceflight. Fedyaev's presence on the ISS is significant as it restores the station to full operational strength following the unexpected departure of the previous crew. The mission highlights the ongoing international collaboration in space exploration and the role of commercial space companies like SpaceX in facilitating these missions.