Scobee, Francis Richard (Dick), 1939-1986

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Scobee, Francis Richard (Dick), 1939-1986

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Francis Richard

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1939-1986

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Scobee, Francis, 1939-1986

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Scobee, Dick, 1939-1986

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Scobee, Francis R. , 1939-1986

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1939-1986

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1939-05-19

May 19, 1939

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1986-01-28

January 28, 1986

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Francis Richard "Dick" 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.

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. In April 1984, he piloted Challenger mission STS-41-C, which successfully deployed one satellite and repaired another.

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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/np-scobee,%20francis%20r$1939%201986/

https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q320047

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1678/francis-richard-scobee

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Cle Elum

WA, US

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FL, US

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