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Also known as Paul Weitz

American astronaut (1932–2017)

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1965-07-31
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Key facts

Born
Paul Joseph Weitz , ( 1932-07-25 ) July 25, 1932, Erie, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Died
October 22, 2017 (2017-10-22) (aged 85) , Flagstaff, Arizona , U.S.
Education
Pennsylvania State University ( BS ), Naval Postgraduate School ( MS )
Awards
NASA Distinguished Service Medal , Air Medal
Rank
Captain , USN
Time in space
33d 1h 13m
Selection
NASA Group 5 (1966)
Total eva time
1h 36m
Missions
Skylab 2 , STS-6
Retirement
May 1994

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Encyclopedic overview

Paul Joseph Weitz (July 25, 1932 – October 22, 2017) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, who flew into space twice. He was a member of the three-man crew who flew on Skylab 2, the first crewed Skylab mission. He was also commander of the STS-6 mission, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

Biography

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