Reinhold Ewald completed his studies in experimental physics with a diploma in 1983 and Ph.D. of University of Cologne in radio-astronomy in 1986 with a minor degree in human physiology;
Member of German Astronaut Team in 1990 and later ESA Astronaut Corps in 1999;
Spaceflight mission training in Star City, Russia, 1990-1997;
Spaceflight to the Russian MIR space station 10 February – 2 March 1997;
Responsible manager for ESA flights to the ISS 2000-2004;
Head of operations in the ESA Columbus Control Centre in Munich from 2005-2011.