A life for space: Sigmund Jähn, Germany’s first cosmonaut, dies aged 82
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He started his career as a printer and socialist boy scout. Then he became a fighter pilot, cosmonaut and political icon. Through his life, Sigmund Jähn remained dedicated to space exploration and science.
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