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According to the Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, the first German cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn passed away.
It was with great sadness that the Executive Board and the staff of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) had to take note of the news that Sigmund Jähn, the first German in space, died on 21 September 2019.

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Sigmund Jähn, first German cosmonaut to fly in space, dies at 82

Sigmund Jähn, the first German to fly in space, has died at the age of 82.

One of just four candidates selected in November 1976 by Germany (then East Germany or formally, the German Democratic Republic) for the former Soviet Union's Interkosmos program, Jähn made one flight into space, logging 7 days, 20 hours and 49 minutes off of Earth.

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RIP Sigmund Werner Paul

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With great sadness, I have just heard about the death of Sigmund Jähn in the news on German television.

I met him twice this year. The last meeting was on 18.05.2019 in Munich.

I will always remember his courage, his kindness and his modesty.

Rest in Peace, Sigmund Jähn, first German cosmonaut

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As a memorial to Sigmund Jahn, here is a Soyuz 31 first day cover.

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I am sad to hear this.

I emailed him in about 2001 asking him to autograph his book for me. He happily did and he enclosed a stamp block and a postcard signed by him and his descending crew mate Bykovsky. He was very nice and generous.

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Very sad news, indeed. Rest in peace, Siggi.

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He was a very nice and interesting person. The silent hero of space flight was modest. He always met and never refused to those interested in astronautics. I greatly appreciate his approach to ordinary people.

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I am sad to hear this.

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Sad news indeed. Had the pleasure of meeting him in Star city many years ago. I said to him it was great to meet the first German in space. He joked the oldest German. A great, but humble man.

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A fine gentleman, modest, down to Earth, and very human. He was our guest of honour in the 2013 Astroberlin stamp show, we met again last year in his birthplace, and only this April during the Aeroberlin competitive stamp exhibition. Approachable, serious, always modest as a person, he was a very pleasant gentleman. I will miss him as one of the finest flyers.

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