Franz Viehböck

Franz Artur Viehböck (born 24 August 1960 in Vienna) is an Austrian electrical engineer and cosmonaut, who became the first Austrian to fly in space. He visited the Mir space station in 1991 aboard Soyuz TM-13, returning aboard Soyuz TM-12 after spending just over a week in space.

For the Austrian footballer, see Franz Viehböck (footballer).
Franz Viehböck
Born (1960-08-24) 24 August 1960
Vienna, Austria
NationalityAustrian
OccupationElectrical engineer
Space career
ASA astronaut
Time in space
7d 22h 12m
Selection1989
MissionsSoyuz TM-13, Soyuz TM-12
Mission insignia
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