Ernst Messerschmid
Ernst Messerschmid is a government astronaut from Germany, affiliated with German Aerospace Center.
During their career, Ernst Messerschmid flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 7 days, 44 minutes in space.
Ernst Willi Messerschmid (born May 21, 1945) is a German physicist and former astronaut.
From 1978 to 1982, he worked at the DFVLR (the precursor of the DLR) in the Institute of Communications Technology in Oberpfaffenhofen on space-borne communications. In 1983, he was selected as one of the astronauts for the first German Spacelab mission D-1. He flew as payload specialist on STS-61-A in 1985, spending over 168 hours in space.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 05/21/1945 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 10/30/1985 |
| Last Flight | 10/30/1985 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 7 days, 44 minutes |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Ernst Messerschmid
Explore the 1 spaceflight Ernst Messerschmid participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.