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Francis Richard Scobee
Born: 19 May 1939, Cle Elum, Washington, United States
Nationality: American
Died: 28 January 1986 (Challenger explosion)
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| 1 | 41-C | 6 April 1984 | 6 days, 23 hours, 40 minutes |
| 51-L | 28 January 1986 | 73 seconds | |
Lieutenant Colonel Scobee, United States Air Force, was mission commander on 51-L. Scobee had a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Arizona. He was survived by a wife and two children.