About
The first German astronaut to conduct a spacewalk. During his six missions, he spent more than 350 days in space. He later served as the European Space Agency's Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations.
Before Fame
In 1982 he received a degree in aerospace engineering from Bundeswehr University, Munich.
Trivia
He visited the Mir Space Station and served on ISS Expedition 13/14.
Family Life
His marriage produced two sons.
Associated With
He and Gerhard Thiele were fellow German astronauts.
