Status: Retired
4/11/1941 –
Nationality: American
Type: Government
First Flight: 6/18/1983
Last Flight: 9/29/1988
Frederick Hamilton “Rick” Hauck 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.
Launches
- Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7
- Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-51-A
- Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-26
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Type: Government
Abbreviation: NASA
Administration: Administrator: Bill Nelson
Founded: 1958
Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS
Spacecraft: Orion
Country: USA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
