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Thomas Reiter was born on 23 May, 1958 in Frankfurt, West Germany, is a German test pilot, airman and astronaut. Discover Thomas Reiter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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Test pilot |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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23 May 1958 |
| Birthday |
23 May |
| Birthplace |
Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Nationality |
Germany
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Thomas Reiter Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Thomas Reiter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Thomas Reiter worth at the age of 65 years old? Thomas Reiter’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Germany. We have estimated Thomas Reiter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
Thomas Arthur Reiter (born 23 May 1958 in Frankfurt, West Germany) is a retired European astronaut and is a Brigadier General in the German Air Force currently working as ESA Interagency Coordinator and Advisor to the Director General at the European Space Agency (ESA).
He was one of the top 25 astronauts in terms of total time in space.
With his wife and two sons he lives near Oldenburg in Lower Saxony.
He graduated from Goethe-High School in Neu-Isenburg in 1977.
In 1982, Reiter received his diploma in aerospace engineering from the Bundeswehr University Munich.
Between 1996 and 1997, he underwent additional training on the Soyuz spacecraft and was awarded a "Soyuz Return Commander" certificate, qualifying him to command a three-person Soyuz crew during its return from space.
He trained for a six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and was selected for the Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121 mission to join Expedition 13.
The launch was initially scheduled for 1 July 2006, but was due to weather delays eventually conducted on 4 July 2006.
Discovery then departed on 15 July, leaving Reiter on the ISS continuing to work on Expedition 13.
He later became part of Expedition 14 before returning to Earth, again aboard Discovery during the STS-116 mission.
Reiter returned after 171 days in space, therefore having been in orbit twice, each time for almost half a year.
His ISS mission was designated Astrolab by the European Space Agency.
On 8 August 2007 Thomas Reiter was named a member of DLR's executive board.
In 2010 the university awarded him an honorary doctorate degree.
He completed his training as a pilot in Germany and Texas.
He served as an onboard engineer for the Euromir 95/Soyuz TM-22 mission to the Mir space station.
During his 179 days aboard Mir, he carried out two EVAs and became the first German astronaut to perform a spacewalk.
From 1 April 2011 to December 2015 he was Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations at the European Space Agency (ESA), responsible for all crewed and uncrewed mission operations.
This included the operation and exploitation of the European International Space Station elements, ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicle, the responsibility for the European Astronaut Centre, EAC, and ESA's uncrewed missions and ground-based mission infrastructure.
Today he is working as ESA Interagency Coordinator and Advisor to the Director General.
