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Alexander Gerst

PhD geophysicist who studied in Karlsruhe, New Zealand and Hamburg; Alexander Gerst is a German astronaut who was part of the International Space Station crew from May to November 2014.

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German astronaut Alexander Gerst

German astronaut receives Great Cross of Merit

German astronaut receives Great Cross of Merit

Also receiving plaudits were activists who sought political freedom in the former East Germany.
PoliticsOctober 2, 2019
Astronaut Alexander Gerst (DW/F. Schmid)

Alexander Gerst is happy to feel cold rain on his face

Alexander Gerst is happy to feel cold rain on his face

Back on terra firma after half a year in space, Astro Alex is enjoying "what a special and important place Earth is."
ScienceDecember 22, 2018
Alexander Gerst on top of Soyuz capsule

Alexander Gerst returns to Earth

Alexander Gerst returns to Earth

Alexander Gerst sent some thoughts about the state of the world before he left the station above the planet.
ScienceDecember 20, 2018
Alexander Gerst on the ISS, seen on a video screen

Houston, we have a problem! We can't hear Gerst

Houston, we have a problem! We can't hear Gerst

“Astro Alex” appeared on the screen, smiled at us from the space and was gone. The call lasted five minutes.
ScienceDecember 12, 2018
German Astronaut Alexander Gerst

What exactly do space station commanders do?

What exactly do space station commanders do?

As commander of the International Space Station in 2018 Alexander Gerst has a host of new responsibilities.
ScienceOctober 3, 2018
Astronaut Alexander Gerst auf der ISS

German astronaut Gerst shocked by parched Europe

German astronaut Gerst shocked by parched Europe

Alexander Gerst sent back images of Germany parched and brown due to the heatwave.
TechnologyAugust 8, 2018