Karol J. Bobko
American astronaut (1937-2023) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 85
Karol Joseph "Bo" Bobko was an American aerospace engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a USAF and NASA astronaut.
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About this person
Bobko was the first graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy to travel in space and the first person to fly on three different space shuttles across three different missions: STS-6, STS-51-D, STS-51-J.
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2023 · aged 85
