Paul J. Weitz






Paul J. Weitz (1932- ) Skylab and Space Shuttle astronaut Biographical Data Born July 25, 1932, in Erie, Pennsylvania Married Suzanne M. Berry Children 1 son, 1 daughter Education High School Harborcreek (Pennsylvania) High School Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Pennsylvania State University, 1954 Master's in Aeronautical Engineering U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, 1964 Military Career Received his commission as an ensign through the NROTC program at Pennsylvania State University. Served one year at sea aboard a destroyer. Awarded his wings in September 1956. NASA Career Selected as an astronaut in 1966. Pilot on Skylab II mission, May 25-June 22, 1973. During this mission he logged 2 hours and 11 minutes in extravehicular activities, a new record. Spacecraft commander on STS-6, the maiden voyage of the Orbiter Challenger, April 4-9, 1983. Served as Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center until he retired from NASA in May 1994. Organizations fellow, American Astronautical Association Awards and Recognitions NASA Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Astronaut Wings five Air Medals Commendation Medal (for combat flights in Vietnam) Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Kitty Hawk Award (1973) Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1973 (1974) Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award Pennsylvania State University Alumni Fellow (1974) AIAA Haley Astronautics Award for 1974 Federation Aeronautique Internationale's V.M. Komarov Diploma for 1973 (1974) Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy for 1975 1974 Harmon International Aviation Trophy for Astronauts (1975) NASA Space Flight Medal (1983) 1984 Harmon International Award (1989) Questions or comments about this page? Astronaut Biographies. www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/weitz-pj.html Skylab II

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