// american astronaut (1937–2023)

Karol J. Bobko

Karol J. Bobko (1937–2023) flew to space 3 times, spending 16.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-6, 1983.

United States3 spaceflights16.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Apr 4, 1983

STS-6Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Apr 12, 1985

STS-51-DSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Oct 3, 1985

STS-51-JSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1937
Died: 2023
Occupation: air force officer, astronaut, airman, test pilot
Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Booz Allen Hamilton, Astrotech Corporation, Leidos
Astronaut group: NASA Astronaut Group 7
Military branch: United States Air Force
Rank: Colonel

In space

Spaceflights: 3
Time in space: 16.09 days
First flight: April 4, 1983
Latest flight: STS-51-J
Education: University of Southern California; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Air Force Academy; USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Awards (Wikidata): 10: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"…

Source: Wikidata Q180499 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.