William R. Pogue
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.
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 |
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| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 84d 01h 15m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group |
| Missions | Skylab 4 |
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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
- "Skylab astronaut William Pogue dies at 84". collectSPACE. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
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