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Karol J. Bobko

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American astronaut (1937-2023)

United StatesLived 1937 to 2023 · aged 85
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S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a USAF and NASA astronaut. 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.

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Photos 3

Bobko with fellow astronaut Paul J. Weitz (left) during training for STS-6Bobko with fellow astronaut Paul J. Weitz (left) during training for STS-6Bobko with U.S. Senator Jake Garn (left) during the STS-51-D missionBobko with U.S. Senator Jake Garn (left) during the STS-51-D mission

Awards 10

Distinguished Flying Cross
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Space Flight Medal

Connected to Karol 6

Steven LindseyAlso won NASA Exceptional Service MedalNichole AyersAlso won Meritorious Service MedalCurtis BrownAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameOleg AtkovAlso won Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"Jack HathawayAlso won Defense Meritorious Service MedalDmitri KondratyevAlso won NASA Space Flight Medal

About this person

Karol Joseph "Bo" Bobko was an American aerospace engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a USAF and NASA astronaut. 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
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2023 · aged 85
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24 languages

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