This dimension names the specific mission, program or spacecraft an astronaut is most closely associated with. Wikipedia notes that astronauts serve as "a commander or crew member of a spacecraft," a role that ties their name permanently to that particular flight. Browsing this way lets a visitor find every astronaut linked to one program.
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1. Wikipedia: Sigmund Jahn
Wikimedia FoundationSigmund Jahn, lead section, first German in space sentenceQuote, Sigmund Jahn, lead section, first German in space sentence
He was the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos program in 1978.
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