Breaking the routine, Germany is about to bring the first woman into the universe

Up to this point, all German citizens flying into space are male.

A German private corporation is opening a space project and hopes to receive a $ 53.6 million grant to bring its first woman to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2020.

Up to this point, all German citizens flying into space are male. Starting in 1978 with East German astronaut Sigmund Jaehn, and most recently Alexander Gerst in a space mission in 2014.

The female pilot who participated in the German Air Force Nicola Baumann, is preparing for the final inspection round.(Photo: SZ.de).

The group has received more than 400 records from women wishing to participate in the upcoming flight, including 80 people who have undergone medical and psychological tests at the German Space Center.

After a series of rigorous tests, the German space industry's leading experts selected two of the best candidates: Female pilots who participated in the German Air Force - Nicola Baumann and meteorologist Insa Thiele- Eich.

Meteorologist Insa Thiele-Eich is another bright candidate for Germany's first female astronaut position.(Photo: Flug Revue).

The final selection round will take place next Wednesday in Berlin. The results of this round will directly select the qualifying person to participate in the country's 2020 space mission, while the other will be in the reserve position.