Sigmund Jähn
Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (13 February 1937 – 21 September 2019) was a German cosmonaut and pilot. In 1978, he became the first German to fly in space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos programme.[1] He was born in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Saxony, Germany.
Jähn was married and had two children. He lived in Strausberg in the later part of his life. He died on 21 September 2019 at the age of 82.[2][3]
Sigmund Jähn Media
Firma de Sigmund Jähn
Replica of Opel RAK rocket cars, bikes, and aircraft, originally demonstrated in the 1920s
Dr. Sigmund Jähn, first German to fly in space, after a lecture dealing with German contributions to space travelling in the Technical University of Berlin
References
- ↑ "Biografie von Sigmund Jähn" (in Deutsch). European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "Weltraumpionier Sigmund Jähn verstorben". Archived from the original on 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ↑ Raumfahrer Sigmund Jähn ist tot