Who are Marcus Wandt’s parents?
Marcus Wandt was born in Mora and his parents worked at the infirmary there. The family later moved to Örebo. Marcus Wantd’s father’s name is Birgers Wandt, and lives today in Säffle. Marcus’ mother’s name is Anne-Torin and originally comes from Toten in Norway.
Marcus Wandt’s wife – who is Karina Wandt?
Marcus Wandt is married to his wife Karina Wandt and they live together in Linköping with their common child.
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Was Marcus Wandt a paratrooper?
After finishing high school in Karlstad, Marcus was a paratrooper in Karlsborg.
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Has Marcus Wandt lived in Hammarö?
Marcus Wandt was born in Mora but grew up in both Örebro and Gothenburg. They then settled in Hammarö outside Karlstad, where Marcus Wandt also attended high school. Today he lives in Linköping.
Does Marcus Wandt have children?
Marcus Wandt has two children, the sons Benjamin and Alexander Wandt, writes Swedish Lady.
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Marcus Wandt’s height – how tall is he?
Marcus Wandt is 184 centimeters tall, according to Middle of.
What education does Marcus Wandt have?
Marcus Wandt went to high school in Karlstad. After that he studied to be an engineer and took his degree in engineering education at Chalmers in Gothenburg, writes Nerikes Allehanda.
He has also completed the officer program at Karlberg and is a trained fighter pilot in both Sweden and the USA, writes Café.
How long was Marcus Wandt in space?
Marcus Wandt spent 17 days in space on the International Space Station before returning to Earth again.
– I am so proud to have completed this mission, fantastically proud, said Wandt.
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How did Marcus Wandt become an astronaut?
It was wife Karina who urged Marcus Wandt to apply for the job as an astronaut. She saw an ad and urged him to apply.
– It started with my wife asking if I had seen that they were looking for astronauts. I thought that there were probably quite a few who would apply, but instinctively I felt that I had to do it, Marcus Wandt told TT.
Marcus Wandt is the third Swede in space.