Alexander Gerst
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Alexander Gerst is a European Space Agency astronaut having been selected in 2009 to undergo training. He studied at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, where he received a university 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.
He was selected as astronaut in 2009 by the European Space Agency
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Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
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.
He was selected as astronaut in 2009 by the European Space Agency
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states...
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