Alan Poindexter
@Astro_Box: Alan Poindexter “Dex” passed away today in a jet ski accident. He was a talented, courageous Navy veteran with gifts…
@Astro_Box: Dex was a lovable guy with a strong work ethic. He was selected to command a space shuttle on his 2nd flight: STS-131.
Retired astronaut killed in jet ski crash, AP
“Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say 51-year-old Capt. Alan G. Poindexter was riding on a jet ski with his 22-year-old son Sunday afternoon when his 26-year-old son crashed into them with another jet ski.”
NASA Extends Sympathy to Poindexter Family on Death of Former Astronaut
“We in the astronaut family have lost not only a dear friend, but also a patriot of the United States,” said Peggy Whitson, chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “He proudly served his country for 26 years as a fighter pilot, test pilot, astronaut and commander of a space shuttle. I am proud to have both flown in space and worked with him for so many years. Dex will be deeply missed by those of us at Johnson and the entire NASA family.”
Wow, how tragic. His son must be devastated. My condolences to the family.
Very sad to read this, we’ve lost another space hero.
I worked with Dex on a few missions when he was an ASP and his Atlantis flight. He was a really nice guy. My condolences to the family.