Dick Scobee | |
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 Scobee in 1984 | |
| Born | Francis Richard Scobee May 19, 1939 Cle Elum, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1986 (aged 46) North Atlantic Ocean |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Education | University of Arizona (BS) |
| Awards | |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 6d 23h 40m |
| Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
| Missions | |
Mission insignia |   |
Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee (May 19, 1939 – January 28, 1986) was an American pilot, engineer, and astronaut. He was killed while commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission.[1]
Scobee held a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, graduating from the University of Arizona in 1965. He was a reciprocating engine mechanic for the United States Air Force and served as a combat aviator in the Vietnam War.
Selected for NASA Astronaut Corps in January 1978, Scobee completed his training in August 1979. While awaiting his first orbital spaceflight mission, Scobee served as an instructor pilot for the Shuttle's 747 carrier aircraft. In April 1984, he piloted Challenger mission STS-41-C, which successfully deployed one satellite and repaired another.
- ^ Thom Patterson (January 27, 2019). "Son of space shuttle Challenger commander remembers tragedy". CNN. Retrieved February 3, 2019.