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