Francis 'Dick' Scobee was an American pilot, engineer, and astronaut who served as the commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger during its tragic loss on January 28, 1986. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and was a skilled aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force, where he also served as a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. Selected for NASA's astronaut corps in January 1978, he completed training by August of that year, flying his first mission in April 1984, which included deploying and retrieving satellites.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Dick
Rich ruler, powerful, brave
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Dick Scobee belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cle Elum
Place of Death: Cape Canaveral
Cause of Death: Catastrophic vehicle failure during launch of STS-51-L mission
Educated At: U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School | San Antonio College | Auburn Senior High School | University of Arizona
Occupation: military officer | astronaut
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: Distinguished Flying Cross | Congressional Space Medal of Honor | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame | Air Medal
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Ephemeris for May 19, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 56 | 29 Taurus 5 | 20 Leo 9 |
| Moon | 6 Gemini 22 | 20 Aquarius 44 | 1 Leo 6 |
| Mercury | 8 Taurus 29 | 17 Taurus 7 | 14 Leo 44 |
| Venus | 29 Aries 5 | 13 Aries 50 | 13 Leo 51 |
| Mars | 28 Capricorn 19 | 14 Leo 43 | 24 Capricorn 38 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 31 | 25 Gemini 19 | 8 Aries 21 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 47 | 29 Pisces 29 | 1 Taurus 25 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 27 | 27 Taurus 25 | 21 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 35 | 1 Aries 36 | 21 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 31 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 1 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 31 | 24 Pisces 8 | 2 Scorpio 58 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 31 | 24 Virgo 8 | 2 Taurus 58 |
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