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Karol Joseph Bobko

Karol Joseph "Bo" Bobko was an American aerospace engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a NASA astronaut. He was the first graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy to travel in space and the first person to fly on a space shuttle on three different missions. He was born on December 23, 1937, and died on August 17, 2023.

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Full Name
Karol Joseph Bobko
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karol-joseph-bobko

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Creation Time
8/14/2025, 10:55:13 PM
Updated Time
4/5/2026, 10:16:15 PM

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Biography
Karol Joseph "Bo" Bobko was an American aerospace engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a NASA astronaut. He was the first graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy to travel in space and the first person to fly on a space shuttle on three different missions. He was born on December 23, 1937, and died on August 17, 2023.
Birth Date
1937-12-23
Died Date
2023-08-17
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Flights
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Gender
male
In Space
No
In Space Min
231,780
Landings
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Nationalities
US