Paul J. Weitz

Paul Joseph Weitz (July 25, 1932 – October 23, 2017) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and former NASA astronaut.

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.

References

Other websites

Astronautix biography of Paul J. Weitz
Spacefacts biography of Paul J. Weitz
Weitz at Spaceacts 
Weitz at Encyclopedia of Science

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Category:Deaths from myelodysplastic syndrome