Paul S. Lockhart
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Retired |
| Born | Paul Scott Lockhart April 28, 1956 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
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Other occupation
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Test pilot |
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Texas Tech University, B.A. 1978 University of Innsbruck University of Vienna UT Austin, M.S. 1981 |
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| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
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Time in space
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27d 15h 23m |
| Selection | 1996 NASA Group 16 |
| Missions | STS-111, STS-113 |
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Mission insignia
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Paul Scott "Paco" Lockhart (born April 28, 1956) is an American aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut, a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions.
Lockhart, born April 28, 1956 and reared in Amarillo, Texas, graduated from Tascosa High School in 1974. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Texas Tech University in 1978, and a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Texas at Austin before being commissioned in 1981 into the United States Air Force. He also studied at the University of Innsbruck and the University of Vienna Summer School from 1978–79 on a Rotarian Fellowship. Has also completed aerospace related courses from Syracuse University and the University of Florida. He is also a distinguished graduate of both ROTC and the Air Force Squadron Officer School.
Upon graduation from pilot training in 1983, Lockhart was assigned to the 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron flying T-33s. In 1986, he transitioned to the F-4 and flew operationally with U.S. Air Forces, Europe (in Germany) from 1987–1990 as an instructor pilot for F-4 and F-16 aircrew in the tactics of surface-to-air missile suppression. In 1991 he reported to Edwards Air Force Base, California, for year long training as a test pilot in high performance military aircraft. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the Test Wing at the Air Force Developmental Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, performing weapons testing for the F-16 aircraft. During his 4-1/2 year tour at Eglin, he was selected as the Operations Officer for the 39th Flight Test Squadron. Much of America’s state-of-the-art weaponry was first tested under his guidance at the 39th Flight Test Squadron.
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