Space.com #’Die Astronautin’: Private Campaign Seeks First German Female Astronaut 13 October 2016 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: A private effort is underway to find and fly the first German woman to space by 2020. From Sigmund Jähn to Alexander Gerst, all 11 of the space fliers from Germany have been men. from Space.com ift.tt/2dLX20w Share: