Paul J. Weitz
American astronaut (1932-2017) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 85
Paul Joseph Weitz 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.
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Skylab 2 Commander Pete Conrad trims Weitz's hair in Skylab's crew quarters
Paul J. Weitz, (left) Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. (middle); and Joseph P. Kerwin (right); America's first space station crew would spend 28 days in space
Weitz and Donald H. Peterson (right) aboard Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-6 missionAwards
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He was also commander of the STS-6 mission, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2017 · aged 85
