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Alexander Gerst becomes the first German commander of the International Space Station ISS, 10th anniversary on 18 May

May 18, 2026

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  • German Chancellor Merkel visits Columbus space laboratory training unit in Cologne COLOGNE, GERMANY - MAY 18: German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst visits the training unit of the Columbus space laboratory at the European Astronaut training centre of the European Space Agency ESA in Cologne, Germany on May 18, 2016. Germany World. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxInaxFassbenderx
  • German Chancellor Merkel visits Columbus space laboratory training unit in Cologne COLOGNE, GERMANY - MAY 18: German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst visits the training unit of the Columbus space laboratory at the European Astronaut training centre of the European Space Agency ESA in Cologne, Germany on May 18, 2016. Germany World. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxInaxFassbenderx
  • German Chancellor Merkel visits Columbus space laboratory training unit in Cologne COLOGNE, GERMANY - MAY 18: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right 2) and German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst (L) visits the training unit of the Columbus space laboratory at the European Astronaut training centre of the European Space Agency ESA in Cologne, Germany on May 18, 2016. Germany World. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxInaxFassbenderx
  • German Chancellor Merkel visits Columbus space laboratory training unit in Cologne COLOGNE, GERMANY - MAY 18: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right 2) and German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst (L) visits the training unit of the Columbus space laboratory at the European Astronaut training centre of the European Space Agency ESA in Cologne, Germany on May 18, 2016. Germany World. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxInaxFassbenderx
  • German Chancellor Merkel visits Columbus space laboratory training unit in Cologne COLOGNE, GERMANY - MAY 18: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right 2) and German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst (L) stand at the Orion spacecraft during a visit at the training unit of the Columbus space laboratory at the European Astronaut training centre of the European Space Agency ESA in Cologne, Germany on May 18, 2016. Germany World. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxInaxFassbenderx
  • Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel telefoniert mit Astronaut Alexander Gerst auf der ISS bei einem Termin im Bundeskanzleramt in Berlin zu Jugend forscht, ESA, Berlin Deutschland, Germany *** Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel calls with Astronaut Alexander Gerst at the ISS at a Date at Federal Chancellery in Berlin to Youth researches, ESA, Berlin Germany, Germany
  • Handabdruck von Astronaut Alexander Gerst auf dem Space Walk in Noordwijk - Amsterdam 08.08.2023: Sightseeing Amsterdam *** Astronaut Alexander Gerst handprint on Space Walk in Noordwijk Amsterdam 08 08 2023 Sightseeing Amsterdam
  • iss057e055052 (10 18 2018) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst is photographed during a Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) Tether Slosh experiment test session run. Photo was taken in the Kibo Japanese Experiment Pressurized Module (JPM) aboard the International Space Station (ISS). SPHERES Tether Slosh combines fluid dynamics equipment with robotic capabilities aboard the ISS to investigate automated strategies for steering passive cargo that contain fluids. Copyright: xpiemagsx piemagsspace-148698 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • iss056e181703 (9 21 2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst holding Earth Guardian Seeds, in the Cupola Module aboard the International Space Station (ISS). ESA-EPO-Gerst Earth Guardian Seeds (Earth Guardian Seeds) experiment is intended to teach students the importance of biodiversity and the protection of species, as well as, inspire curiosity for the natural and environmental sciences. Wildflower seeds are flown to the International Space Station (ISS), returned to Earth, and distributed to schools in Germany. The seeds are grown and their development is compared to grown seeds that remained on Earth. Copyright: xpiemagsx piemagsspace-148109 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • Angela Merkel besucht Alexander Gerst im Europäischen Raumfahrtzentrum in Köln German Chancellor Merkel visits the European Astronaut training centre German Astronaut Alexander Gerst during a visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the European Astronaut training centre. MaikxBoenisch
  • Der deutsche Astronaut Alexander Gerst fotografiert am Mittwoch (16.01.16) in Köln im Europäischen Astronautenzentrum (EAC) der European Space Agency (esa). Gerst ist als erster Deutscher Astronaut als Kommandant der Internationalen Raumstation ISS nominiert worden.
  • Nov 10, 2014 - Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - ISS Expedition 41 crew Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, left, Commander Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, center, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, sit in chairs outside the Soyuz TMA-13M capsule just minutes after they landed in a remote area November 10, 2014 near Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. Suraev, Wiseman and Gerst returned to Earth after more than five months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 40 and 41 crews. - ZUMAz03