Dick Scobee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dick Scobee

American astronaut

Date of Birth: 19-May-1939

Place of Birth: Cle Elum, Washington, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1986

Profession: astronaut, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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.