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Topic: Karol 'Bo' Bobko, NASA astronaut (1937-2023)
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Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-18-2023 10:24 AM
   
collectSPACE Karol 'Bo' Bobko, former NASA astronaut who flew three shuttle missions, dies at 85Karol "Bo" Bobko, who was the only NASA astronaut to fly on the first launch of two space shuttle orbiters, has died at the age of 85. Bobko's death on Thursday (Aug. 17) was confirmed by the Association of Space Explorers, a professional organization for the world's astronauts and cosmonauts. A distinguished member, Bobko previously served as president of the U.S. chapter of the association.  |
gareth89
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posted 08-18-2023 10:45 AM
Very sad news indeed. Ad astra and rest in peace. |
East-Frisian
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posted 08-18-2023 10:46 AM
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Rick Mulheirn
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posted 08-18-2023 10:51 AM
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AstroCasey
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posted 08-18-2023 10:55 AM
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GACspaceguy
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posted 08-18-2023 11:05 AM
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eurospace
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posted 08-18-2023 11:06 AM
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Tom
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posted 08-18-2023 11:29 AM
So sad... our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. |
Headshot
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posted 08-18-2023 12:55 PM
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capoetc
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posted 08-18-2023 01:01 PM
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sts205cdr
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posted 08-18-2023 01:04 PM
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dom
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posted 08-18-2023 01:11 PM
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Kevin T. Randall
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Lasv3
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posted 08-18-2023 01:25 PM
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Mike Isbell
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posted 08-18-2023 01:28 PM
I met Col. Bobko at the 1992 Planetary Congress in Washington, DC and several times since then. A true gentleman, he will be missed. |
mode1charlie
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posted 08-18-2023 01:49 PM
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MarylandSpace
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posted 08-18-2023 02:01 PM
A very gracious man. I was able to meet him on the Intrepid in NYC with my good space buddy Hart in July 2014. Col Bobko signed page 38 of my Space Shuttles book. |
Larry McGlynn
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posted 08-18-2023 02:04 PM
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Jurg Bolli
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posted 08-18-2023 02:45 PM
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MSS
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posted 08-18-2023 02:46 PM
Karol Joseph RIP. |
MartinAir
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posted 08-18-2023 02:58 PM
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bthumble
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Henk Boshuijer
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posted 08-18-2023 03:31 PM
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Jeff
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MCroft04
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SpaceAholic
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Kite
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skyguard23
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minipci
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SpaceCadet1983
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kyra
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lspooz
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Henry Heatherbank
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CJ
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GoesTo11
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posted 08-18-2023 09:43 PM
On April 9, 1983, I was at Edwards AFB watching Challenger and "Bo" Bobko return from their first voyage into space.Just a few years later, I was privileged to meet COL Bobko and several other USAF astronauts when they visited RAF Alconbury. I wish I could say I remember the meeting in much detail, but I do remember how gracious and indulgent of a shy and space-struck kid those guys were... especially "Bo" and John Blaha. It always hurts to lose yet another —as of course happens too often these days — but this one stung more than most. RIP, Colonel.  |
tedc
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thisismills
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