Frederick Hauck
| Rick Hauck | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frederick Hamilton Hauck April 11, 1941 Long Beach, California, U.S. | 
| Education | Tufts University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS) | 
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal Air Medal | 
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN | 
| Time in space | 18d 3h 7m | 
| Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) | 
| Missions | STS-7 STS-51-A STS-26 | 
| Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | April 3, 1989 | 
Frederick Hamilton "Rick" Hauck (pronounced "Howk"; born April 11, 1941) is a retired captain in the United States Navy, a former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle mission STS-7 and commanded STS-51-A and STS-26.