On This Day In Space: Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space
On Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space.
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On Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space.
