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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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 19, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 56 | 28 Taurus 51 | 21 Leo 7 |
| Moon | 6 Gemini 22 | 11 Cancer 18 | 16 Leo 19 |
| Mercury | 8 Taurus 29 | 5 Gemini 13 | 14 Leo 5 |
| Venus | 29 Aries 5 | 0 Cancer 57 | 15 Leo 5 |
| Mars | 28 Capricorn 19 | 0 Taurus 40 | 24 Capricorn 30 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 31 | 21 Cancer 53 | 8 Aries 18 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 47 | 11 Aries 1 | 1 Taurus 25 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 27 | 1 Gemini 22 | 21 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 35 | 3 Aries 47 | 21 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 31 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 1 Leo 39 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 31 | 4 Pisces 48 | 2 Scorpio 55 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 31 | 4 Virgo 48 | 2 Taurus 55 |
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