Today in astronomy history, the last commander of the Challenger is born. On May 19, 1939, Francis “Dick” Scobee was born in Washington State. Scobee joined the Air Force at age 18, taking night courses to earn a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and getting an officer’s commission and his pilot’s wings. After a c... [840 chars]
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