Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sigmund Jähn

Germany

Sigmund Jähn
Deceased

Biography

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Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (born 13 February 1937) is a German cosmonaut and pilot, who in 1978 became the first German to fly in space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos programme.

Type

Government

Age

82

Date of Birth

February 13, 1937

First Flight

August 26, 1978

Last Flight

August 26, 1978

Career Stats

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1

Flights

1

Landings

0

Spacewalks

P7DT20H49M4S

Time in Space

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