Frederick ''Rick'' HAUCK, ancien pilote d'essai de l'US Navy, est un astronaute de la NASA sélectionné en 1978 dans le Groupe 8.
Il effectue 3 vols spatiaux. 1 en tant que Pilote de la Navette (STS-7), 2 vols en tant que Commandant de la Navette (STS-51A et STS-26).
Il a volé lors de 3 des missions les plus emblématiques du Programme Shuttle (et qui ont aussi parmi les plus patchs du Programme)...
STS-7 qui voit la première américaine, Sally Ride, aller dans l'espace.
STS-51A qui est la mission de récupération de 2 satellites en orbite avec cette célèbre photo.
STS-26, qui est la mission de retour dans l'espace des navettes spatiales après l'accident de Challenger.
Il quitte la NASA en 1989.
Interview réalisée en 2009.
Interview de Frederick ''Rick'' HAUCK, concernant sa première mission spatiale STS-7
How many years were you connected to the space program prior to your 1st flight ?
Five years.
Selected in 1978 in the new group for the new area after Apollo.
Selected in 1978 in the new group for the new area after Apollo.
How did you feel prior to the flight ?
Great anticipation... Some nervousness...
What kinds of sensations did you experienced during take-off ?
What kinds of sensations did you experienced during take-off ?
Exhilaration, some fear, 3 x force of gravity... Incredible...
What does weightlessness feel like, and what did you think about during the flight ?
Like a dream.
I can't really describe it. Thought what a great adventure.
I can't really describe it. Thought what a great adventure.
What were some of the problems you encountered and how did you fixed them ?
None - Really ...
What did you eat, and did it taste real ?
Normal food. I enjoyed it.
What was re-entry like ?
Fascinating to be inside a white hot copance.
Were you glad to be back on Earth, or did you feel you could have spent the rest of your life up there ?
Happy to be back...
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