Rick Hauck | |
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| Born | Frederick Hamilton Hauck April 11, 1941 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Education | Tufts University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS) |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal Air Medal |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 18d 3h 7m |
| Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
| Missions | STS-7 STS-51-A STS-26 |
Mission insignia |    |
| Retirement | April 3, 1989 |
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.