Home›Germany›Number of Flights›2Browse By2Facts2SourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonField Origin EraWell-attested1978 12Filter Results3 entriesNation / ProgramAllGerman Astronauts (3)AgencyAllEuropean Space Agency (3)Astronaut RoleAllCommander (1)Flight Engineer (1)Mission Specialist (1)Selection YearAll1987 (1)1992 (1)2009 (1)NationalityAllGermany (3)Birth YearAll1951 (1)1958 (1)1976 (1)Associated WithAllEuropean Space Agency (3)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Alexander Gerst2Hans Schlegel2Thomas Reiter2Sources1. 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.