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Paul J. Weitz

Paul J. Weitz (1932–2017) flew to space twice, spending 33.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Skylab, 1973.

United States2 spaceflights33.1 days in space

Spaceflights

May 14, 1973
Skylab
May 25, 1973
Skylab 2Saturn IB · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 4, 1983
STS-6Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1932
Died
2017
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, military flight engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 5
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
33.05 days
First flight
May 14, 1973
Latest flight
STS-6
Education
Pennsylvania State University; Naval Postgraduate School
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Air Medal; Harmon Trophy; NASA Distinguished Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q536632 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.