Karol J. Bobko
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| USAF / NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Retired |
| Born |
December 23, 1937 New York City, U.S. |
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Other names
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Karol Joseph Bobko |
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Other occupation
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Test pilot |
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USAFA, B.S. 1959 USC, M.S. 1970 |
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| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
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Time in space
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16d 02h 03m |
| Selection |
1966 USAF MOL Group 2 1969 NASA Group 7 |
| Missions | STS-6, STS-51-D, STS-51-J |
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Mission insignia
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| Retirement | January 1, 1989 |
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Karol Joseph "Bo" Bobko (born December 23, 1937), (Col, USAF, Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a former USAF and NASA astronaut.
Bobko was born on December 23, 1937, in New York City, New York to a family with Polish and Lithuanian roots. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School, New York, then received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy in 1959, and a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1970.
Bobko was a member of the first graduating class of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Subsequent to receiving his commission and navigator rating, he attended pilot training at Bartow Air Base, Florida, and Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. He completed his flight training and received his pilot wings in 1960.
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