Rick Hieb is a CU alum receiving a master of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado. Upon completion of graduating, Rick worked in crew procedures development and crew activity planning at NASA. He worked in the Mission Control Center on the ascent team for STS-1, and during rendezvous phases on numerous subsequent flights.
In June 1985, Rick was then selected by NASA to be a part of the Astronaut class. He completed training in 1986, and was qualified for assignment as a mission specialist on future Space Shuttle flights. A veteran of three space flights, Mr. Hieb flew on STS-39 in 1991, STS-49 in 1992, and STS-65 in 1994. He has logged over 750 hours in space, including over 17 hours of EVA (spacewalk).
He also held a variety of technical assignments including launch support activities at Kennedy Space Center. Rick served in both the Mission Development Branch and in the Operations Development Branch of the Astronaut Office. He supported the STS-26 mission as a part of the close-out crew prior to launch and as a part of the change-out crew just after landing.
Come hear Rick's story at Fiske Planetarium on Monday, Septmeber 18th at 7pm!