ScienceGlobal issuesDW talks with German astronaut Matthias Maurer03:47This browser does not support the video element.ScienceGlobal issuesLea Albrecht11/05/2021November 5, 2021German astronaut Matthias Maurer has been preparing for his maiden flight to the International Space Station. He’ll spend six months on the ISS, orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 400 kilometers. We talked to him about the jobs he’ll be doing.Copy linkAdvertisement