SS Rick Husband

S.S. Rick Husband
OA-6 Mission S.S. Rick Husband
The OA-6 Cygnus spacecraft has been named in honor of Col. Rick Husband, USAF, the commander
of Columbia (STS-107), which was lost during reentry 13 years ago on February 1, 2003. The SS Rick
Husband will launch to the International Space Station on March 10 from Cape Canaveral on an Atlas
rocket, carrying 3,500 kg of critical cargo.
Rick Husband was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical
engineering from Texas Tech University in 1980 and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering
from California State University, Fresno, in 1990. Prior to joining NASA, Col. Husband served in the USAF
for 14 years, including several as a test pilot. Col. Husband logged over 3,800 hours of flight time in more
than 40 different types of aircraft. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in December
1994. Col. Husband logged 24 days, 51 hours and 33 minutes in space as the pilot of STS-96 (1999),
where he served with our own Kent Rominger as commander of the mission, and as commander on
STS-107.
Rick is survived by his wife Evelyn and his children, Laura and Matthew. His hometown of Amarillo
honored him by naming the city's airport after him; Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
Col. Rick Husband, Mission Commander, STS-107
This mission is the first one to be named after an astronaut who actually participated in building the space
station. Orbital ATK is proud to add Rick's name to our legacy of cargo delivery to this outpost in space,
and to honor the memory of this brave and dedicated crew.
Col. Rick Husband, Commander, and the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia's Mission STS-107
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