Rick Husband

1957–2003 (age 46)

Astronaut

Biography

Rick Husband reached for the stars as a NASA astronaut and shuttle commander, balancing the demands of test pilot discipline with the humility of a family man and friend to aspiring explorers.

His leadership of STS-107 inspired a generation of engineers and dreamers, and the pride of a life lived in service to discovery endures alongside his resting place at Llano Cemetery.

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