A Tribute to the American Astronauts Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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Francis Richard
"Dick" Scobee,
a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force (Retired), was born on May 19, 1939 in Cle Elum, Washington.
He was a member of the Society of
Experimental Test Pilots, the Tau Beta Pi, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and the
Air Force Association. He enjoyed flying, oil painting, woodworking,
motorcycling, racquetball, jogging, and most outdoor sports.
Scobee and his crewmates, Mike Smith, Ron McNair, El Onizuka, Judy Resnik, Greg Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe, died on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly after liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center.
Space Flights:
- Pilot, STS-41C, Challenger, April 6-13, 1984, Solar Maximum Mission Satellite retrieval and repair
- Commander, STS-51L, Challenger, January 28, 1986
Total Hours in Space: 167+
Astronaut Group: 8-January 31, 1878
Degrees: BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona, 1965.
Military Service & Awards: Served in Vietnam. Awarded the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and two NASA Exceptional Service Medals.
Crew Photo, STS-51L:
Section:
46
Grave: 1129-4 front
Grid: O-23/24
