Destined for Space - Germany's First Female Astronaut

Destined for Space - Germany's First Female Astronaut is the inspiring story of Dr. Edelgard Mittag, who became Germany's first female astronaut in 1988. After working her way up from a humble background to become an astrophysicist and astronaut, she was chosen to join the German space program and flew on a mission to the Soviet space station Mir in 1991. Her pioneering accomplishment made history not just for Germany, but for all women in science. Dr. Mittag is a role model for young women everywhere, proving that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.