Biographies of International Astronauts
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 03.05.1976 |
| Birthplace: | Künzelsau |
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| Selection date: | 20.05.2009 |
| Selection group: | ESA-3 / EAC |
| Position: | MSP |
| Status: | active |
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Additional information
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He studied at the University of Karlsruhe,
Germany, where he received a master’s 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. In
his spare time, he enjoys mountaineering, diving, climbing and skydiving.
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