Sigmund Jähn
East German cosmonaut (1937–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (German: [jɛ:n]; 13 February 1937 – 21 September 2019) was a German pilot, cosmonaut, and Generalmajor (equivalent to a Brigadier General in Western armies) in the National People's Army of the GDR. He was the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos program in 1978.
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Born | Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (1937-02-13)13 February 1937 |
Status | Deceased |
Died | 21 September 2019(2019-09-21) (aged 82) |
Nationality | German (DDR) |
Occupation | Pilot |
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Interkosmos Cosmonaut | |
Rank | Generalmajor, Air Forces of the National People's Army |
Time in space | 7d 20h 49m |
Selection | 1976 Intercosmos Group |
Missions | Soyuz 31/Soyuz 29 |
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