Dick Scobee
Dick Scobee | |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 6d 23h 40m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | (disaster) |
Mission insignia |
Francis Richard Scobee (May 19, 1939 – January 28, 1986) was an American
Scobee held a
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.
Early life
Scobee was born May 19, 1939, in
Air Force service
Scobee enlisted in the
In 1965, Scobee was awarded an
After his tour of duty, Scobee attended the
Challenger
Scobee was assigned commander for the ill-fated
Some experts, including one of NASA's lead investigators,
Family
Scobee married Virginia June Kent (now June Scobee Rodgers; born November 30, 1942), with whom he had two children: Kathie R. Scobee Fulgham and Lieutenant General
Awards and recognition
On July 9, 1994, the San Antonio College Planetarium was rededicated The Scobee Planetarium. In 2004, Scobee was
Scobee Road in
References
- ^ a b Thom Patterson (January 27, 2019). "Son of space shuttle Challenger commander remembers tragedy". CNN. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "FRANCIS R. (DICK) SCOBEE (LT. COL., U.S. AIR FORCE, RET.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED)" (PDF). NASA. May 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Kerwin, Joseph P. (1986). "Challenger crew cause and time of death". Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2006.
- ^ Barbree, Jay (January 1997). "Chapter 5: An eternity of descent". NBC News. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
- ^ "Biographies : LIEUTENANT GENERAL RICHARD W. SCOBEE". www.af.mil. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Naval Air Station Area Impact Expected To Grow With Base", Fort Worth Business Press, Fort Worth, TX, February 22, 2010
- ^ Auburn Municipal Airport located in Washington State (WA) Archived March 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Map of [1–36] Dick Scobee Rd Myrtle Beach, SC by MapQuest
- ^ "About - Bayou City Flyers". Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ Catchpole, Terry (February 8, 1991). "The Dream is Alive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ McCarthy, Kathy (April 28, 1986). "Challenger Astronaut Remembered in Hometown". Associated Press. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
External links
- "FRANCIS R. (DICK) SCOBEE (LT. COL., U.S. AIR FORCE, RET.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED)" (PDF). NASA. May 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- Francis R. Scobee – Arlington National Cemetery
- The Auburn, Washington Elementary school named in his honour.