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1937
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2023
Karol Bobko Obituary
Karol Bobko was an aerospace engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut who was the first person to fly three different space shuttle missions, as well as the first pilot of both the Atlantis and the ill-fated Challenger.
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Mr. Jr.
August 28, 2023
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Maureen Hunter, Aviation Research Analyst
August 26, 2023
What an accomplished national hero and a pioneer in leading the way in the science and technology surrounding the space shuttle. A remarkable platform, but more remarkable are the NASA astronauts who flew it. A manual salute to Karol and a nickel on the grass ...
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