About Eberhard Köllner
Born 1939. Eberhard Köllner is a German astronaut and aircraft pilot.
Eberhard Köllner (born 29 September 1939 in Stassfurt, Germany) was selected for Soyuz 31 as the backup for Sigmund Jähn.
He later became the Director of the Airforce Academy of the German Democratic Republic in the rank of an Oberst ("Colonel"), following the reunion of Germany he refused to be transferred to the (West) German Bundeswehr. He is currently working in private industries.
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Who is Eberhard Köllner?
German astronaut
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Eberhard Köllner was born on 29 September 1939 in Staßfurt.
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Eberhard Köllner is an astronaut and aircraft pilot.
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Eberhard Köllner is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eberhard Köllner. https://biography.guide/eberhard-kollner/
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