Astronaut Profile
Frederick Hauck
Commander
Frederick Hauck commanded STS-26, the mission that returned the Space Shuttle to flight nearly three years after the Challenger disaster.
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Biography
The person behind the mission
Frederick H. Hauck was a U.S. Navy test pilot who flew three Space Shuttle missions, including STS-7 in 1983 alongside Sally Ride. In 1988, NASA selected Hauck to command STS-26, the mission tasked with returning the Shuttle to flight after the Challenger disaster, a role given to him in part because of his experience and steady reputation within the astronaut corps.
Astronaut Details
Born
April 11, 1941
Birthplace
Long Beach, California, USA
Role
Commander
Program
Space Shuttle
Time in Space
18 days, 15 hours, 32 minutes
Missions
STS-7, STS-51-A, STS-26
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Flying Cross
- NASA Space Flight Medal