Home›Germany›Firsts›First From Their CountryBrowse ByFirst From Their CountryFactsFirst From Their CountrySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonField Origin EraWell-attested1978 1First From Their CountryFilter Results2 entriesNation / ProgramAllGerman Astronauts (2)AgencyAllEuropean Space Agency (2)Astronaut RoleAllFlight Engineer (1)Payload Specialist (1)Selection YearAll1978 (1)1992 (1)Number of FlightsAll2 (1)3 (1)NationalityAllGermany (2)Birth YearAll1941 (1)1958 (1)Associated WithAllEuropean Space Agency (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Thomas ReiterFirst From Their CountryUlf MerboldFirst From Their CountrySources1. Wikipedia: Sigmund Jahntier 2Wikimedia FoundationSigmund Jahn, lead section, first German in space sentenceQuote, Sigmund Jahn, lead section, first German in space sentenceHe was the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos program in 1978.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.