Gerhard Thiele
Gerhard Thiele is a government astronaut from Germany, affiliated with European Space Agency.
During their career, Gerhard Thiele flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 11 days, 5 hours, 39 minutes, 20 seconds in space.
Dr. Gerhard Paul Julius Thiele (born September 2, 1953) is a German physicist and a former ESA astronaut.
In 1996, he was selected by the German Space Agency to receive Space Shuttle Mission Specialist training at NASA. In August 1998, he joined the European Space Agency (ESA), into which the German national team was integrated. In 2000, he completed his only spaceflight, the STS-99 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 09/02/1953 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 02/11/2000 |
| Last Flight | 02/11/2000 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 11 days, 5 hours, 39 minutes, 20 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Gerhard Thiele
Explore the 1 spaceflight Gerhard Thiele participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.