Memorial Page for Karol J. Bobko

Dec 23, 1937 – Aug 17, 2023(85 years)Died in:Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

American astronaut

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August 17th, 2026

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Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York

Place of Death

Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

Nationality

United States

Occupation(6)

air force officerastronautmilitary aviatortest pilotmilitary flight engineeraircraft pilot

Awards(3)

Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"United States Astronaut Hall of FameNASA Space Flight Medal

Education(5)

University of Southern CaliforniaU.S. Air Force Test Pilot SchoolUnited States Air Force AcademyUSC Viterbi School of EngineeringBrooklyn Technical High School

Karol J. Bobko (* December 23, 1937 in Brooklyn; † August 17, 2023 in Half Moon Bay) was an american astronaut. He was 85 years old. His education included University of Southern California, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, United States Air Force Academy, USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Brooklyn Technical High School. His awards include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration", United States Astronaut Hall of Fame and NASA Space Flight Medal.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York

1937

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

1969

astronaut · until 1988

Booz Allen Hamilton

1988

until 2023

Astrotech Corporation

2000

until 2023

Leidos

2005

until 2023

Died in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

2023

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Karol J. Bobko. Forever remembered.