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Paul J. Weitz
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Paul J. Weitz

United States of AmericaDECEASEDGovernment1973–1983
2
FLIGHTS
SPACEFLIGHTS
85
YEARS
AGE AT PASSING

Paul J. Weitz is a former astronaut from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 2 spaceflights.

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 manned Skylab mission. He was also Commander of the STS-6 mission, the first of the Space Shuttle Challenger flights.

NationalityUnited States of America
BornJuly 25, 1932
DiedOctober 22, 2017
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
TypeGovernment
StatusDeceased
First FlightMay 25, 1973
Last FlightApril 4, 1983