Sigmund Jähn - Biographics

A few images and documents from the life of Sigmund Jähn, the first German to fly into space.

The images were cut out and rectified from photographs I took at the exhibition.

Sigmund Jähn curriculum

"Gautschbrief" of Sigmund Jähn, the traditional professional certificate of the printing profession.

Childhood years

Young Sigmund Jähn with his father

As a freshman on course to become officer of the East-German Air Force

Sigmund Jähn with his mother

Sigmund with his wife Erika

MiG pilot Jähn

Hunting - a hobby