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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.
Jun 16, 2023 · NASA named Robert L. Crippen as commander of the flight, the first astronaut assigned to a second shuttle mission, Frederick “Rick” H. Hauck as the pilot, and John M. Fabian and Sally K. Ride as the two mission specialists.
Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick H. Hauck, a former NASA astronaut and test pilot who flew on four space shuttle missions and commanded the first International Space Station expedition. See his personal data, education, memberships, honors, and experience in the space program.
Nov 20, 2003 · Frederick H. Hauck Interviewed by Jennifer Ross-Nazzal Bethesda, Maryland – 20 November 2003. Ross-Nazzal: Today is November 20th, 2003. This oral history with Rick Hauck is being conducted in Bethesda, Maryland, for the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project.
Nov 12, 2019 · The crew of STS-51A consisted of Commander Frederick H. “Rick” Hauck, Pilot David M. Walker, and Mission Specialists Joseph P. Allen, Anna L. Fisher, and Dale A. Gardner. Hauck, Allen, and Gardner were making their second trip into space while Walker and Fisher were the rookies on the flight.
Jul 19, 2019 · Five astronauts pose for a photo during their Space Shuttle Challenger mission in June 1983. Astronaut Frederick Hauck, A63, talks about the Moon landing fifty years ago, meeting Neil Armstrong, and his hope for a future mission to Mars. Photo: ART Collection / Alamy Stock Photo.
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET. NAME: Frederick H. “Rick” Hauck. ORAL HISTORY: 20 November 2003. 17 March 2004. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S. in Physics, Tufts University, Medford, MA , 1962. M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1966. PRE-NASA EXPERIENCE: United States Navy (1962-1990)
