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Matthias Maurer of Germany, the new astronaut of the European Space Agency ESA poses for the media during his official presentation at ESA's headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
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Matthias Maurer of Germany, the new astronaut of the European Space Agency ESA is flanked by German economy minister Brigitte Zypries and ESA's director general Jan Woerner (R) at the ESA headquarters
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