100 Years - Interview with Klaus-Dietrich Flade: From fighter pilot to astronaut to Airbus test pilot

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Interview with Klaus-Dietrich Flade: From fighter pilot to astronaut to Airbus test pilot

In 1992, Klaus-Dietrich Flade became the fifth German to fly to space. His mission, Mir '92, lasted for seven days. Alongside scientific experiments, it also involved taking the mouse that starred in the German television programme 'Sendung mit der Maus' (Mouse TV) into space. Klaus-Dietrich Flade is now a test pilot for Airbus in Toulouse. In this interview he talks about his trip to space, his present job and his reasons for returning to flying.

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