Sigmund Jahn, born February 13, 1937 in Saxony, Germany, is the first German native and first East German cosmonaut. He was born before Germany was split into West and East Germany in 1945, and went into space in 1978. The Soviet Union emphasized his accomplishment as an East Germany victory over West Germany.
Jahn's only mission in space started aboard Soyuz 31, launched August 26, 1978 to Salyut 6 with Valery Bykovsky. They returned aboard Soyuz 29 on September 3.
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