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Rick Husband was listed as an astronaut and engineer. Rick Husband was born in Amarillo, Texas, United States on July 12, 1957. Death is recorded on February 1, 2003, at the age of 45. Education on record includes Amarillo High School and Texas Tech University. Awards on record include Congressional Space Medal of Honor (2004) and NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2003).
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
- Occupation
- astronaut / engineer
2. Background
- High school
- Amarillo High School
- University
- Texas Tech University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- 2003 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Husband born?
Born July 12, 1957.
When did Rick Husband die?
Died February 1, 2003, aged 45.
Where was Rick Husband from?
Rick Husband was from Amarillo, Texas, United States.
What did Rick Husband do?
Rick Husband worked as astronaut, engineer.
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