William R. Pogue
William Reid Pogue | |
|---|---|
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| Born | January 23, 1930 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Died | March 4, 2014 (aged 84) Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | OBU, B.S. 1951 OSU, M.S. 1960 |
| Occupation | Test pilot |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 84d 01h 15m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group |
| Missions | Skylab 4 |
Mission insignia |  |
William Reid Pogue (January 23, 1930 – March 4, 2014) was an American NASA astronaut, teacher, public speaker and writer. He is best known for being a crew member of Skylab 4. He was born in Okemah, Oklahoma.
Pogue died from natural causes in the morning of March 4, 2014 in his Florida home. He was 84 years old. He was outlived by his wife and three children.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Skylab astronaut William Pogue dies at 84". collectSPACE. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
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