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Topic: Paul Weitz, NASA astronaut (1932-2017)
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albatron Member Posts: 2732 From: Stuart, Florida Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-23-2017 01:09 PM
It's with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my dear friend, astronaut Paul Weitz. His daughter Cindy emailed and shared that he passed at home peacefully with her and Matt.I'm heartbroken. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-23-2017 01:10 PM
collectSPACE Astronaut Paul Weitz, helped save Skylab, commanded Challenger, dies at 85Paul Weitz, a former NASA astronaut who lived on board Skylab before commanding the maiden mission of space shuttle Challenger, died on Monday (Oct. 23). He was 85. Weitz died peacefully at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona, as reported by his daughter, by way of a family friend. He had been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndromes, or MDS, a form of cancer. |
Jeff Member Posts: 474 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: May 2009
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posted 10-23-2017 01:13 PM
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rjurek349 Member Posts: 1190 From: Northwest Indiana Registered: Jan 2002
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space1 Member Posts: 853 From: Danville, Ohio Registered: Dec 2002
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Grounded! Member Posts: 367 From: Bennington, Vermont, USA Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 10-23-2017 01:18 PM
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MSS Member Posts: 633 From: Poland Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-23-2017 01:20 PM
RIP Paul Joseph. |
gareth89 Member Posts: 298 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
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David C Member Posts: 1015 From: Lausanne Registered: Apr 2012
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PowerCat Member Posts: 193 From: Herington, KS, USA Registered: Feb 2006
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mach3valkyrie Member Posts: 719 From: Albany, Oregon Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 10-23-2017 01:29 PM
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Larry McGlynn Member Posts: 1255 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 10-23-2017 01:31 PM
PJ was such a friendly and humorous guy. I know many of the cS members have spent time talking and joking with Paul over the years. We used to sit together a lot at the shows. I visited him twice in Flagstaff. We walked Sunset Crater once as he talked of his training there. He was always fun to listen to and be around. I sat and talked with Matt and Paul at the last Spacefest. He looked good. He will be missed. |
SkyMan1958 Member Posts: 867 From: CA. Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 10-23-2017 01:38 PM
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Aztecdoug Member Posts: 1405 From: Huntington Beach Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 10-23-2017 01:39 PM
Wow, that is a hard hit. I am so sorry to hear this news. Rest in peace Paul. |
Delta7 Member Posts: 1505 From: Bluffton IN USA Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 10-23-2017 01:39 PM
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HistorianMom Member Posts: 105 From: Columbia, Missouri USA Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 10-23-2017 01:41 PM
I'm sorry to hear of his passing; thank you for letting us know, Al. |
SPACEFACTS Member Posts: 301 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 10-23-2017 01:46 PM
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Steven Kaplan Member Posts: 140 From: New Jersey Registered: Jul 2001
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capoetc Member Posts: 2169 From: McKinney TX (USA) Registered: Aug 2005
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Mike Isbell Member Posts: 551 From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Registered: Aug 2003
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BarryLowe Member Posts: 24 From: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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dss65 Member Posts: 1156 From: Sandpoint, ID, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 10-23-2017 02:07 PM
So sorry to hear this. I had a very in-depth conversation with him over a two day period in 2004 regarding the concept of leadership that has had me thinking ever since.May you rest in peace, Sir. |
COR482932 Member Posts: 212 From: Cork, Ireland Registered: Mar 2012
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TLIGuy Member Posts: 205 From: Virginia Registered: Jul 2013
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GACspaceguy Member Posts: 2476 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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Henk Boshuijer Member Posts: 450 From: Netherlands Registered: May 2007
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Andy McCulley Member Posts: 245 From: Lansdale, PA Registered: Jul 2001
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Ian Limbrey Member Posts: 124 From: England Registered: Nov 2012
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MCroft04 Member Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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Kite Member Posts: 831 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 10-23-2017 03:08 PM
.Alas another from the golden age has passed. RIP |
carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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ringo67 Member Posts: 179 From: Seekonk, Mass., USA Registered: May 2003
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Joel Katzowitz Member Posts: 808 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999
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bruce Member Posts: 916 From: Fort Mill, SC, USA Registered: Aug 2000
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NovaRob Member Posts: 242 From: Tucson, Arizona, USA Registered: Nov 2008
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David Carey Member Posts: 782 From: Registered: Mar 2009
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Michael Davis Member Posts: 528 From: Houston, Texas Registered: Aug 2002
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Greggy_D Member Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 10-23-2017 04:07 PM
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Tom Member Posts: 1597 From: New York Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-23-2017 04:08 PM
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends...so sad. |
fredtrav Member Posts: 1673 From: Birmingham AL Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 10-23-2017 04:13 PM
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