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Francis Richard Scobee (1939–1986) was a United States Air Force officer and astronaut. Born in Cle Elum, he was educated at the University of Arizona and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. He served as a lieutenant colonel and participated in the Vietnam War. Scobee was a member of NASA Astronaut Group 8 and worked for NASA.
He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and was inducted into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. Scobee spent 10,060 units of time in space. He died accidentally on January 28, 1986, at Cape Canaveral during the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1939
- Active to
- 1986
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Key facts
- Born
- Francis Richard Scobee , ( 1939-05-19 ) May 19, 1939, Cle Elum, Washington , U.S.
- Died
- January 28, 1986 (1986-01-28) (aged 46), North Atlantic Ocean
- Cause of death
- Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
- Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Education
- University of Arizona ( BS )
- Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- Rank
- Lieutenant colonel , USAF
- Time in space
- 6d 23h 40m
- Selection
- NASA Group 8 (1978)
- Missions
- STS-41-C STS-51-L
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- NASA Astronaut Group 8
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cle Elum
- Place of death
- Cape Canaveral
- Occupation
- military officer
- Employer
- NASA
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- lieutenant colonel
- Image
- Francis Richard Scobee.jpg
- Significant event
- Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
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- Dick Scobee
- date of birth
- 1939-05-19
- date of death
- 1986-01-28
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- manner of death
- accidental death
- birth name
- Francis Richard Scobee
- time in space
- 10060
- member of the crew of
- STS-51-L
- name in native language
- Francis Richard Scobee
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- STS-41-C
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Encyclopedic overview
Francis Richard 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.
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.
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