This dimension sorts astronauts by the role they actually performed on a mission, such as commander, pilot or mission specialist. Wikipedia defines an astronaut as "a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member of a spacecraft." Browsing by role compares astronauts who did the same job on different flights.
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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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