Aleš Svoboda

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Aleš Svoboda is a Czech fighter pilot and astronaut. He holds the rank of major in the Czech Army and serves at the 21st base of the tactical air force in Čáslav. In November 2022, he succeeded in the selection procedure of the European Space Agency and became a member of the reserve team of astronauts, thus he is the first astronaut of the independent Czech Republic.

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aircraft pilot, military officer, astronaut, 


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