Klaus von Storch

Summary

Klaus Bernhard von Storch Krüger (born February 20, 1962) is a Chilean aerospace engineer and astronaut trainee.

Klaus von Storch Kruge
Born (1962-02-20) 20 February 1962 (age 62)
StatusActive
NationalityChilean
OccupationAerospace Engineer
Space career
Chilean Space Agency Astronaut
MissionsNone

Von Storch was born in Osorno, in southern Chile. In 1992, he was selected by the Chilean Space Agency for the preparation for the flight on the Space Shuttle. In 2001, he was considered as candidate for that flight aboard a Russian spacecraft during a taxi flight to the ISS in 2003 but in September 2002 the medical board at the IMBP was not passed.[1] As of 2016, Von Storch aspires to fly into space in the future.[2] He is also brother-in-law to Alternative for Germany politician Beatrix von Storch, who is married with his brother Sven.

References edit

  1. ^ "Astronauta chileno pidió paciencia para concretar sueño de llegar al espacio" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Klaus von Storch, ingeniero aeroespacial: "John Glenn viajó al espacio a los 77 años"" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2018.

External links edit

  • Spacefacts biography of Klaus von Storch