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Topic: Karol 'Bo' Bobko, NASA astronaut (1937-2023)
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MOL
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From: Los Angeles, CA
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posted 08-18-2023 11:15 PM
   
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Lewis007
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posted 08-18-2023 11:34 PM
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mach3valkyrie
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From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 08-18-2023 11:55 PM
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SPACEFACTS
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From: Germany
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 08-19-2023 12:42 AM
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crash
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From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 08-19-2023 01:22 AM
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Marwin2
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posted 08-19-2023 02:11 AM
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hlbjr
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From: Delray Beach Florida USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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rjb1elec
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From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 08-19-2023 05:14 AM
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Jonnyed
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From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 08-19-2023 07:49 AM
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ejectr
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From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-19-2023 07:58 AM
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Daniel Lazecky
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From: Czech Republic-Europe
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 08-19-2023 08:01 AM
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perineau
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From: FRANCE
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 08-19-2023 08:03 AM
He also participated in the SMEAT simulation that paved the way to Skylab. Rest in peace. |
GT76
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From: New Orleans, La. USA
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 08-19-2023 08:46 AM
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cddfspace
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From: Morris County, NJ, USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-19-2023 09:12 AM
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JohnPaul56
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From: Montclair, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 08-19-2023 09:32 AM
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Blackarrow
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From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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RMH
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From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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star51L
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From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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astrobar1
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From: Mishawaka, IN, USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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Greggy_D
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From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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press4meco
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From: Renton, WA, USA
Registered: Jul 2001
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4allmankind
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From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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carl walker
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posted 08-20-2023 02:23 PM
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Panther494
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From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 08-20-2023 05:30 PM
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Paul78zephyr
Member Posts: 799
From: Hudson, MA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 08-20-2023 07:23 PM
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DG27
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From: USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 08-20-2023 08:36 PM
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Henk Boshuijer
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From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 08-21-2023 04:17 AM
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David C
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From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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bruce
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From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-21-2023 06:49 AM
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SkyMan1958
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From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 08-21-2023 11:40 AM
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413 is in
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From: Alexandria, VA USA
Registered: May 2006
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dss65
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From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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alanh_7
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From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 08-23-2023 08:52 AM
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Neil DC
Member Posts: 197
From: Middletown, NJ, USA
Registered: May 2010
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posted 08-23-2023 03:02 PM
A regular at ASE and other space related events. Colonel Bobko was always very personable and gentlemanly. He will be greatly missed. Condolences to his family. |
Grounded!
Member Posts: 543
From: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 08-23-2023 03:47 PM
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astro-nut
Member Posts: 1037
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-31-2023 02:02 PM
.Thoughts and prayers for his family. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 905
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 08-31-2023 02:55 PM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 51044
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-06-2023 10:30 AM
U.S. Air Force Academy release Funeral honors scheduled for Academy’s first astronautThe life of retired Air Force Colonel Karol Bobko will be honored at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery on Friday, Sept 8. Colonel Bobko, a member of the Academy’s first graduating class in 1959, was the first Academy Graduate to serve as a NASA Astronaut. He formally transferred to NASA in 1969 and is the only astronaut to have flown on the maiden voyages of two space shuttles: the Challenger, as pilot, in April 1983 and the Atlantis, as commander, in October 1985. He also served as commander on Space Shuttle Discovery in April 1985. Following graduation from the Academy, and earning a navigator rating, Colonel Bobko trained as a pilot and completed assignments with two fighter squadrons before selection as an Air Force test pilot, eventually training as an astronaut. His first role as an astronaut was with the Air Force Manned Orbiter Laboratory Program which was cancelled in 1966. His NASA role spanned the Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and space shuttle programs. He retired from NASA and the Air Force in 1988. In retirement he continued efforts in the final frontier in corporate, government and consultant roles. Colonel Bobko, age 85, died Aug. 17 in Half Moon Bay, California. He is survived by his wife, Dianne (Welsh); his son, Paul; his daughter, Michelle; and his brother, Peter. |
Michael Davis
Member Posts: 561
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-08-2023 04:52 PM
A gentleman. Had the pleasure of sharing dinner with the Colonel and his wife Dianne at a Spacefest. But before that, I screwed up the courage to approach him and introduce myself at a reception. Without hesitation he engaged me in an ongoing conversation about declassifying material from the MOL program. He treated me as if my thoughts on the topic were worthy of respect. Beyond gracious.Humble, kind and outstanding in so many achievements. It was truly an honor to have met Karol Bobko. Rest in peace. |
Tallpaul
Member Posts: 214
From: Rocky Point, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 09-08-2023 07:39 PM
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