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| William Reid Pogue | |
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| NASA astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Deceased |
| Born | January 23, 1930 Okemah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2014 (aged 84) Florida, U.S. |
| Other occupation | Test pilot |
| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
| Time in space | 84d 01h 15m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group |
| Missions | Skylab 4 |
| Mission insignia |  |
William Reid Pogue (January 23, 1930 – March 4, 2014) was an American NASA astronaut, teacher, public speaker and writer. He is best known for being a crew member of Skylab 4. He was born in Okemah, Oklahoma.
Pogue died from natural causes in the morning of March 4, 2014 in his Florida home. He was 84 years old. He was outlived by his wife and three children.
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Pogue (left) and Gerald Carr disposing of trash bags during the Skylab 4 mission
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The Seiko 6139-6005; the first automatic chronograph in space, used by W. R. Pogue during his Skylab 4 mission