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10              Year in review












                             From left to right: „Astro Alex“, Sinsheim managing director Michael Ein-
                             körn, Brigitte Fritz, Dr. Köpke and space expert Gerhard Daum.
                                                                                                                             However,

                                                                                                                         I would like to

                                                                                                                         aknowledge all


                                                                                                                         employees of the museums
                                                                                                                         whose personal development
                                                                                                                         I was able to witness.














                                                                                                      I was able to meet my friend „Astro-Alex“
                                                                                                      and greet him with a handshake in the Speyer
                                                                                                      Space Hall. I was very taken by the impressive
                                                                                                      personality of this modest, eloquent and
                                                                                                      incredibly friendly person.


                                                                                                      Breathtaking for me was walking on the wing of
                                                                                                      our jumbo jet admiring the magnificent view of
                                                                                                      Speyer’s skyline and its cathedral, as well as the
                                                                                                      lightweight construction of this giant.

                                                                                                      I have a personal relationship to our submarine:
                                                                                                      When I once went diving in Egypt with my
                                                                                                      domestic partner we met a very nice and
                                                                                                      wonderful diver who joined us. By one or
                                                                                                      two beers, he mentioned that he was a captain-
                                                                                                      lieutenant on a recently decommissioned
                                                                                                      submarine that had now gone to a museum.
                                                                                                      We both looked at each other and asked instantly
                                                                                                      „To the museum in Speyer ?“ to which he reacted
                                                                                                      completely astonished. What an incredible
                                                                                                      coincidence, which immediately made me invite
                                                                                                      him to Speyer so that he could once again visit
                                                                                                      his tiny bunk- what a small world.


                                                                                                      Every year I look forward to Jagsthausen
                                                                                                      theatre nights by Margot Layher.  One of which
                                                                                                      I remember in particular, as there was a schocking
                                                                                                      accident during a fencing scene in „The 3
                                                                                                      Musketeers“. After all actors had immediately
                                                                                                      left the stage, the play‘s director came on stage
                                                                                                      asking if there was a doctor present. However, this
                                                                                                      call, which I immediately reacted to was followed
                                                                                                      by an interruption of the performance in total.
                                                                                                      The sword had stabbed one oft he actors‘
                                                                                                      (D‘Artagnan‘s) eye leading to a very bloody
                                                                                                      incident. Everyone was shocked as well as
                                                                                                      the audience, but thankfully he survived
                                                                                                      after receiving immediate medical care.

                                                                                                      I have always particularly enjoyed the
                                                                                                      opportinity to come into personal contact with
                                                                                                      members of the friends‘ association during the
                                                                                                      vintage car rides. It was a great pleasure to talk
                                                                                                      to them about their four-wheeled treasures and
                                                                                                      to discuss what they love and what they are
                                                                                                      challenged by.
       A well-established team since the museum was founded: (from left to right) Helga Schäfer, Dr. Köpke
       and Brigitte Fritz.
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