Paul J. Weitz facts for kids
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Paul J. Weitz
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| Born | July 25, 1932 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Died | October 23, 2017 (aged 85) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Paul Joseph Weitz |
| Alma mater | Penn State, B.S. 1954 NPS, M.S. 1964 |
| Occupation | Naval aviator, test pilot |
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| Rank |  Captain, USN |
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Time in space
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33d 01h 13m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group 5 |
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Total EVAs
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1 |
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Total EVA time
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1 hour 36 minutes |
| Missions | Skylab 2, STS-6 |
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| Retirement | May 1994 |
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.
Images for kids
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Skylab 2 Commander Pete Conrad trims Weitz's hair in Skylab's crew quarters
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Weitz and Donald H. Peterson (right) aboard Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-6 mission
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