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Rick Husband - Astronaut. Died on February 1, over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and the crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. He is survived by his wife and their two children. He enjoyed singing, water and snow skiing, cycling, and spending time with his family. Received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University in , and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from California State University, Fresno, in He logged over hours of flight time in more than 40 different types of aircraft.

He reported to the Johnson Space Center in March to begin a year of training and evaluation. He also served as Chief of Safety for the Astronaut Office. Husband was pilot on STS and crew commander on STS , logging 24 days, 51 hours and 33 minutes in space. The mission was accomplished in Earth orbits, traveling 4 million miles in 9 days, 19 hours and 13 minutes.

The day flight was a dedicated science and research mission. Working 24 hours a day, in two alternating shifts, the crew successfully conducted approximately 80 experiments.