Paul J. Weitz

Paul Weitz
Born	Paul Joseph Weitz (1932-07-25)July 25, 1932 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 22, 2017(2017-10-22) (aged 85) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.
Education	Pennsylvania State University (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Awards	NASA Distinguished Service Medal Air Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Captain, USN
Time in space	33d 1h 13m
Selection	NASA Group 5 (1966)
Total EVAs	1
Total EVA time	1h 36m
Missions	Skylab 2 STS-6
Mission insignia
Retirement	May 1994

Paul Joseph Weitz (July 25, 1932 – October 22, 2017) 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.