Ernst Messerschmid
Ernst Willi Messerschmid is a German physicist, professor, and shuttle . Flew on STS-61-A as part of the German Spacelab D1 science crew.
- Born
- May 21, 1945
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg,Germany
Flights
1
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
7 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes
Bio
Before and around spaceflight, Ernst Messerschmid developed a technical foundation through study at University of Tübingen and University of Bonn. That background matters because the shuttle era depended on astronauts who could move between spacecraft operations, payload science, robotics, aviation, and public-facing international work.
Messerschmid flew on STS-61-A during the operational Space Shuttle era.
Payload Specialist on STS-61-A. German physicist and professor. Part of the Spacelab D1 science crew.
STS-61-A launched on October 30, 1985 aboard STS-61-A flight stack, with Messerschmid serving as Payload Specialist. This mission context is drawn from the linked agency or institutional flight material and distinguishes flown service from training or backup assignments.