One of these women could be Germany's first female astronaut
The search for Germany's first ever female astronaut has narrowed down the competition to six women out of more than 400 applicants. Who will be the first Frau in space?
German astronaut to take command of space station
Astronaut Alexander Gerst will be the first German commander of the International Space Station (ISS) on his next trip to the final frontier.
Photos: Astronaut Gerst completes space walk
German astronaut Alexander Gerst performed a spacewalk 400 kilometres above the Earth with an American colleague outside the orbiting International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday to carry out equipment repairs and maintenance, NASA said.
VIDEO: How one German astronaut sees Earth
The European Space Agency released an ultra-high-resolution video of the Earth on Wednesday shot from orbit on the International Space Station by German astronaut Alexander Gerst.
Scientists hope to grow salad in space
Astronauts could be growing fruit and vegetables in space in the future, with German scientists developing greenhouses for a potential Mars colony. Not only beneficial to the astronaut's nutrition, the fresh vegetables will also boost their morale.