posted 03-13-2024 08:13 PM               

This listing is for an original Roscosmos name tag patch, issued to cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev. This particular patch was issued to Artemyev in 2021, during his role as backup commander of Soyuz MS-19 - a mission known for filming "The Challenge", the first movie filmed in space.

MS-19 was required to carry a veteran cosmonaut, a film director, and an actress. In the end, MS-19 flew with the prime crew, and Artemyev did not travel to space in 2021 (which may explain why this patch was not needed). Fortunately, he returned to space a year later for a multi-month stint on the ISS.

As a free bonus, the winner will also receive the name tag for Aleksey Dudin, the backup director.

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