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Karol Bobko, Pioneer Challenger Pilot, Passes Away at 85

Karol Bobko, an Air Force pilot and astronaut, has passed away at the age of 85. He piloted the first voyage of the space shuttle Challenger in 1983, nearly three years before it tragically exploded. Bobko also commanded two other shuttle missions and was the first New York City native to orbit the Earth. He joined NASA in 1969 after a Defense Department project exploring military uses of space was canceled. Throughout his career, Bobko made significant contributions to the space program and was highly respected by his colleagues.

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Former NASA Astronaut Karol 'Bo' Bobko Passes Away at 85

Karol "Bo" Bobko, a former NASA astronaut, has passed away at the age of 85. Bobko flew on three space shuttle missions, including the first launch of two different orbiters. He joined NASA in 1969 as part of the seventh group of astronauts, which included members from the U.S. Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory program. Bobko's missions included notable achievements such as the first spacewalk from the space shuttle and the first flight of the space shuttle Atlantis. He logged a total of 16 days, 2 hours, and 3 minutes in space. Bobko was honored with several awards for his contributions to the U.S. space program and was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2011.

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