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Austria astronaut group, 1989

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Requirement: Austrian cosmonaut for commercially funded mission to Mir station.

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  • Viehboeck Austrian engineer cosmonaut 1989-1991. First Austrian astronaut.
  • Lothaller Austrian engineer cosmonaut 1989-1991. Doctorate degree from University of Vienna, 1987. One of five Austrian candidates in 1992 ESA selection. Made short list twice, but not selected in 1992 and 1998. Later had his own medical practice.
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