Rick Husband, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rick Husband

American astronaut

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1957

Place of Birth: Amarillo, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 01-Feb-2003

Profession: astronaut, engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Rick Husband

  • Rick Douglas Husband (July 12, 1957 – February 1, 2003) (Colonel, USAF) was an American astronaut and fighter pilot.
  • He traveled into space twice: as Pilot of STS-96 and Commander of STS-107.
  • He and the rest of the crew of STS-107 were killed when Columbia disintegrated during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.
  • Husband is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

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