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My Take
Rick Husband represents the quiet heroism that space exploration demands but rarely advertises. A Texas kid who became a fighter pilot and then commanded a shuttle, he embodied the dream of reaching beyond the sky, and he gave his life pursuing it aboard Columbia. What moves me most is not the tragedy alone but the steady devotion behind it: the years of discipline, the faith in the mission, the willingness to lead. The Congressional Space Medal of Honor feels almost insufficient. I believe we owe our continued reach into the cosmos to people like him, and his name deserves to be remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Husband
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・ハズバンド
- Reading
- りっく・はずばんど
- Born
- July 12, 1957 – February 1, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Amarillo, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- astronaut / engineer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Amarillo High School
- University
- Texas Tech University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- 2003 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Husband born?
July 12, 1957 – February 1, 2003.
Where is Rick Husband from?
Rick Husband is from Amarillo, Texas, United States.
What does Rick Husband do?
Rick Husband works as astronaut, engineer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.