Alexander Gerst
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Alexander Gerst
| Alexander Gerst | |
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| ESA astronaut | |
| Status | Active |
| Born | May 3, 1976 Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Selection | 2009 ESA Group |
| Awards | Bernd Rendel-Preis |
Alexander Gerst (born May 3, 1976 in Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg) is a European Space Agency astronaut having been selected in 2009 to undergo training. He studied at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, where he received a university degree in physics. He also studied Earth Science at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, where he was awarded a Master of Science. He has been working as a researcher since 2005 and received his Doctorate about volcanic eruption in 2010. In his spare time, he enjoys mountaineering, diving, climbing and skydiving.
He was selected as astronaut in 2009 by the European Space Agency.[1]
References
- ^ "ESA prepares for the next generation of human spaceflight and exploration by recruiting a new class of European astronauts". European Space Agency. May 20, 2009. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMRO90OWUF_index_0.html. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
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