Dear mongolia,
Since 1993, Sigmund Jähn works as a consultant for the German Research
Centre for Aeronautics and Astronautics (DLR = Deutsches Zentrum für
Luft- und Raumfahrt), and as a representative for the European Space
Agency (ESA), in the "Star City" astronaut training center of Korolev,
near Moscow. With his extensive practical experience and theoretical
knowledge concerning space travel, he accompanies the European
astronauts during their training in the Russian facilities and
prepares them for their missions.
Sources:
Raumfahrer.net: Sigmund Jähn, der erste Deutsche im All
http://www.raumfahrer.net/news/raumfahrt/25082003211502.shtml
ZDF Heute Magazin: Sigmund Jähn
http://www.heute.t-online.de/ZDFheute/artikel/11/0,1367,MAG-0-2062667,00.html
Sternwarte Drebach: Sigmund Jähn
http://www.sternwarte-drebach.de/p17737.htm
Vogtländer.de: Sigmund Jähn - Der erste Deutsche im Weltall
http://www.vogtlaender.de/interessantes/jaehn.shtml
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Hope this answers your question!
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