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Topic: Sigmund Jähn, German cosmonaut (1937-2019)
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SPACEFACTS
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From: Germany
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 09-22-2019 02:06 PM
   
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. |
Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
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posted 09-22-2019 02:10 PM
collectSPACE Sigmund Jähn, first German cosmonaut to fly in space, dies at 82Sigmund 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.  |
Lasv3
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From: Bratislava, Slovakia
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted 09-22-2019 02:15 PM
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MSS
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From: Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-22-2019 02:20 PM
RIP Sigmund Werner Paul |
Panther494
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From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-22-2019 02:47 PM
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randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-22-2019 03:08 PM
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india-mike
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From: Linnich, Northrine Westfalia, Germany
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 09-22-2019 03:24 PM
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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Kevin T. Randall
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From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 09-22-2019 03:25 PM
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apolloprojeckt
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From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 09-22-2019 04:34 PM
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Apollo-Soyuz
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From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 09-22-2019 04:39 PM
As a memorial to Sigmund Jahn, here is a Soyuz 31 first day cover.  |
ManInSpace
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From: Brooklin, Ontario Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 09-22-2019 04:52 PM
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star51L
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From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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Cozmosis22
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From: Texas * Earth
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GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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gareth89
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From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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Kite
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From: Northampton UK
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jasonelam
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From: Monticello, KY USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 09-22-2019 06:16 PM
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Jurg Bolli
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-22-2019 07:31 PM
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. |
tedc
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From: Renton, WA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-22-2019 07:40 PM
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SpaceCadet1983
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From: United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 09-22-2019 08:55 PM
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Delta7
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From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 09-22-2019 09:25 PM
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mode1charlie
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From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 09-23-2019 12:01 AM
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Henk Boshuijer
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From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 09-23-2019 12:22 AM
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East-Frisian
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From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 09-23-2019 02:39 AM
Very sad news, indeed. Rest in peace, Siggi. |
Philip
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-23-2019 03:07 AM
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skyguard23
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posted 09-23-2019 04:37 AM
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Marwin2
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Daniel Lazecky
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From: Czech Republic-Europe
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 09-23-2019 05:19 AM
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. |
minipci
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From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 09-23-2019 06:39 AM
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waa49
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From: Neu-Isenburg, Germany, Hessen
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 09-23-2019 06:50 AM
I am sad to hear this. |
capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 09-23-2019 07:38 AM
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astrobar1
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From: Mishawaka, IN, USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 09-23-2019 08:57 AM
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Neil DC
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From: Middletown, NJ, USA
Registered: May 2010
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posted 09-23-2019 09:37 AM
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. |
Khedron
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From: Italy
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 09-23-2019 11:10 AM
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eurospace
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 09-23-2019 12:55 PM
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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Blackarrow
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From: Belfast, United Kingdom
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posted 09-23-2019 05:58 PM
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LM1
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Mike Isbell
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From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
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hlbjr
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From: Delray Beach Florida USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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Lewis007
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From: Geldermalsen, the Netherlands
Registered: Mar 2010
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