Robert Overmyer

Robert Overmyer

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BIRTHDAY
Jul 14, 1936 July 14
BIRTHPLACE
Lorain OH
DEATH DATE
Mar 22, 2024 (age 59)
BIRTH SIGN

About

Test pilot, astronaut, and lead investigator into the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Trivia

He piloted Space Shuttle mission STS-5, the first with a four-person crew, and served as Commander on STS-51-B.

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Family Life

He had three children with his wife Katherine.

Associated With

He investigated the Challenger accident in which Francis Scobee was killed.

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