Paul J. Weitz

Paul J. Weitz

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1932-07-25

Deceased 2017-10-22

Status Deceased

Type Government


Astronaut Biography

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.

Paul J. Weitz's Launches

Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-6

Rockwell International
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Saturn IB | Skylab 2

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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