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Thirty Years Later, East German Cosmonaut Still a Hero at Home

Thirty Years Later, East German Cosmonaut Still a Hero at Home

Time 25.08.2008 23:36 Source  dw-world.de

In Cold War Germany, most boys grew up wanting to be Sigmund Jaehn. The first German in outer space came from a small town in Saxony. Today, it's one of the few places that still remember the Communist cosmonaut.

Region Germany Category Social Life

Date: 07 January 2009 - 18:05

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