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May 19, 1939 Cle Elum, Washington, United States Died on 28 Jan 1986 (aged 46)
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About Dick Scobee
- Francis Richard Scobee (May 19, 1939 – January 28, 1986) was an American pilot, engineer and astronaut.
- He was killed while he was commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission.He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.
- He was a reciprocating engine mechanic for the United States Air Force and served as a combat aviator in the Vietnam War. In April 1984, he piloted Challenger mission STS-41-C, which successfully deployed one satellite and repaired another.
- Selected for NASA Astronaut Corps in January 1978, Scobee completed his training in August 1979.
- While awaiting his first orbital spaceflight mission, he served as an instructor pilot for the Shuttle's 747 carrier aircraft.
