ESA Astronauts | Photographs

Photograph of German astronaut Reinhold Ewald signed with the inscription: "Reinhold Ewald". Ewald's space experience includes 20 days aboard the Mir space station, contributing to biomedical and material tests for the International Space Station.

Photograph signed: "Sigmund/Jähn". Depicting Sigmund Jähn, the first East German in space, it shows him autographing his space vehicle, previously signed by Valery Bykovsky. Contains an additional note on the verso.

Photograph of Sigmund Jahn shown in his spacesuit, signing the returned space capsule. It is signed with "Sigmund Jahn". Jahn was the first German in space, honored as a Hero of the Soviet Union for his mission in 1978.

Photograph signed: "Merbold". German astronaut Ulf Merbold, who participated in Columbia STS-9 and Discovery STS-42, is known for being the first non-American to fly aboard a U.S. space vehicle.

Photograph signed: "Merbold", showcasing German physicist Ulf Merbold. It serves as a publicity photo for the European Space Agency, with printed biographic data on the verso. A facsimile signature is present in the upper right corner.

Photograph of Ulf Merbold in a space suit, standing with a shuttle model, is signed with "Ulf Merbold." The verso includes a printed biography detailing his significant contributions as a German physicist and astronaut.

Color image, seated next to a model of the space shuttle Photograph signed: "Ernst Messerschmid". Color, 8½x10 overall, image 7x9¼ (one surface). Ernst Messerschmid (b.

Photograph of Wubbo Ockels climbing into a sleeping bag on the Space Shuttle, signed "Wubbo Ockels" in blue ink. Captured by the European Space Agency, it includes a caption in Dutch and references his role as payload specialist on Challenger flight STS-61A.