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.
Succes 2011: Alexander Gerst, European Space Agency astronaut
Alexander Gerst (born May 3, 1976 in Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg) is an European Space Agency astronaut having been selected in 2009 to undergo training.
Gerst 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.
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.
