Frederick Hauck
American captain and astronaut (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Hamilton "Rick" Hauck (pronounced "Howk"; born April 11, 1941) is a retired captain in the United States Navy, a former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle mission STS-7 and commanded STS-51-A and STS-26.
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Born | Frederick Hamilton Hauck (1941-04-11) April 11, 1941 (age 83) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Education | Tufts University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS) |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal Air Medal |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 18d 3h 7m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | STS-7 STS-51-A STS-26 |
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Retirement | April 3, 1989 |
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