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Interkosmos-1 astronaut group, 1976

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Requirement: pilots from friendly socialist countries to visit Salyut space stations for propaganda purposes on Soyuz ferry-exchange missions.

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Jaehn German pilot cosmonaut 1976-1978. First German astronaut.
Jankowski Polish pilot cosmonaut, 1976-1978. Graduated from General Staff Academy "Karol Swierczewski", 1969 Fighter pilot, Polish Air Force. Commander, Deblin Air Force School. Later retired from all duties.
Koellner German pilot cosmonaut, 1976-1978.
Hermaszewski Polish pilot cosmonaut 1976-1978. First Polish astronaut.
Pelczak Czech pilot cosmonaut, 1976-1978. Graduated from Air Force Academy of the Soviet Union Engineer, Czechoslovak Air Force.
Remek Czech pilot cosmonaut 1976-1978. First Czech astronaut.