Paul J. Weitz
Born (1932-07-25 ) July 25, 1932Died October 23, 2017(2017-10-23) (aged 85) Nationality American Other names Paul Joseph Weitz Alma mater Penn State , B.S. 1954NPS , M.S. 1964Occupation(s) Naval aviator , test pilot Awards Space career Rank Captain , USN Time in space
33d 01h 13m Selection 1966 NASA Group 5 1 Total EVA time
1 hour 36 minutes Missions Skylab 2 , STS-6 Mission insignia
Retirement May 1994
Paul Joseph Weitz (July 25, 1932 – October 23, 2017) was an American naval officer and aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , and former NASA astronaut .
Weitz flew into space twice. He was a member of the three-man crew who flew on Skylab 2 , the first manned Skylab mission. He was also Commander of the STS-6 mission, the first of the Space Shuttle Challenger
Weitz died on October 23, 2017 in Flagstaff, Arizona from myelodysplastic syndrome at the age of 85.[ 1]
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Other websites
Paul J. Weitz at Wikimedia Commons
