Paul Joseph Weitz (July 25, 1932 – October 23, 2017) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and former NASA astronaut.
Paul J. Weitz | |
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| Born | July 25, 1932 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 2017 (aged 85) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Paul Joseph Weitz |
| Alma mater | Penn State, B.S. 1954 NPS, M.S. 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Naval aviator, test pilot |
| Awards |   |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Rank |  Captain, USN |
Time in space | 33d 01h 13m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group 5 |
Total EVAs | 1 |
Total EVA time | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Missions | Skylab 2, STS-6 |
Mission insignia |   |
| Retirement | May 1994 |
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 flights.
Weitz died on October 23, 2017 in Flagstaff, Arizona from myelodysplastic syndrome at the age of 85.[1]
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