Paul J. Weitz

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 crewed Skylab mission. He was also commander of the STS-6 mission, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

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1932 — 2017  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Paul Weitz
astronaut, military officer, military flight engineer, Harmon Trophy, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Air Medal, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, NASA Astronaut Group 5, United States, 

NASA Astronaut Group 5, 

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  Skylab ⓘ
  space station launched and operated by NASA

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  STS-6 ⓘ
  human spaceflight

United States, NASA Astronaut Group 5, 

1932-07-25T00:00:00Z

2017-10-23T00:00:00Z

1932 — 2017 Paul J. Weitz

1955-11-01T00:00:00Z

1955-11-01T00:00:00Z

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1973-05-14T00:00:00Z

1973-05-14T00:00:00Z

1973 Skylab

1983-04-04T00:00:00Z

1983-04-04T00:00:00Z

1983 STS-6

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DR OLSON AND ASTRONAUT PAUL WEITZ - NARA - 17425452

DR OLSON AND ASTRONAUT PAUL WEITZ - NARA - 17425481

DR OLSON AND ASTRONAUT PAUL WEITZ - NARA - 17425483

Paul Weitz during EVA Jun 19, 1973

Skylab 2 crew

Skylab 2 crew mission Saturn IB pose

Skylab 2 Crew Members Saturn V Skylab I pose

Group portrait of fifth group of astronauts

NASA Astronaut Group 5 cropped

NASA Astronaut Group 5 1966

• Paul Weitz, Astronaut on Skylab and Challenger, Dies at 85 - The New York Times article (October 25, 2017), American English, online

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	space object	1973	Skylab	space station, space laboratory	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1983	STS-6	human spaceflight	Wikidata
commons	image		DR OLSON AND ASTRONAUT PAUL WEITZ - NARA - 17425452		Commons
commons	image		DR OLSON AND ASTRONAUT PAUL WEITZ - NARA - 17425481		Commons
commons	image		DR OLSON AND ASTRONAUT PAUL WEITZ - NARA - 17425483		Commons
commons	image		Paul Weitz during EVA Jun 19, 1973		Commons
commons	image		Skylab 2 crew		Commons
commons	image		Skylab 2 crew mission Saturn IB pose		Commons
commons	image		Skylab 2 Crew Members Saturn V Skylab I pose		Commons
commons	image		Group portrait of fifth group of astronauts		Commons
commons	image		NASA Astronaut Group 5 cropped		Commons
commons	image		NASA Astronaut Group 5 1966		Commons