Lt. Colonel Dick Scobee Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
Died: January 28, 1986 in Cape Canaveral, Florida
NASA ASTRONAUT (Deceased)
PERSONAL DATA: Born May 19, 1939, in Cle Elum, Washington. Died January 28, 1986. He is survived by his wife, June, and two children. He enjoyed flying, oil painting, woodworking, motorcycling, racquetball, jogging, and most outdoor sports.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Auburn Senior High School, Auburn, Washington, in 1957; received a bachelor of science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1965.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, the Tau Beta Pi, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and the Air Force Association.
AWARDS: Posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
SPECIAL HONORS: Awarded the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and two NASA Exceptional Service Medals.
EXPERIENCE: Scobee enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1957, trained as a reciprocating engine mechanic, and was subsequently stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. While there, he attended night school and acquired 2 years of college credit which led to his selection for the Airmans Education and Commissioning Program. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor of science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He received his commission in 1965 and, after receiving his wings in 1966, completed a number of assignments including a combat tour in Vietnam. He returned to the United States and attended the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Since graduating in 1972, he has participated in test programs for which he has flown such varied aircraft as the Boeing 747, the X-24B, the transonic aircraft technology (TACT) F-111, and the C-5.
He has logged more than 6,500 hours flying time in 45 types of aircraft.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Scobee was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. In August 1979, he completed a 1-year training and evaluation period, making him eligible for assignment as a pilot on future Space Shuttle flightcrews. In addition to astronaut duties, Mr. Scobee was an Instructor Pilot on the NASA/Boeing 747 shuttle carrier airplane.
He first flew as pilot of STS 41-C which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 6, 1984. Crew members included spacecraft commander Captain Robert L. Crippen, and three mission specialists, Mr. Terry J. Hart, Dr. G.D. (Pinky) Nelson, and Dr. J.D.A. (Ox) van Hoften. During this mission the crew successfully deployed the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF); retrieved the ailing Solar Maximum Satellite, repaired it on-board the orbiting Challenger, and replaced it in orbit using the robot arm called the Remote Manipulator System (RMS). The mission also included flight testing of Manned Maneuvering Units (MMUs) in two extravehicular activities (EVAs); operation of the Cinema 360 and IMAX Camera Systems, as well as a Bee Hive Honeycomb Structures student experiment. Mission duration was 7-days before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on April 13, 1984. With the completion of this flight he logged a total of 168-hours in space.
Mr. Scobee was spacecraft commander on STS 51-L which was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 11:38:00 EST on January 28, 1986. The crew on board the Orbiter Challenger included the pilot, Commander M.J. Smith (USN) (pilot), three mission specialists, Dr. R.E. McNair, Lieutenant Colonel E.S. Onizuka (USAF), and Dr. J.A. Resnik, as well as two civilian payload specialists, Mr. G.B. Jarvis and Mrs. S. C. McAuliffe. The STS 51-L crew died on January 28, 1986 when Challenger exploded after launch.
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee addresses and signs a large manila envelope to Bob Polk. Autograph Envelope Signed: "AFFTC-DOY/MAJ SCOBEE/Edwards AFB, CA 93523" in return address portion, 12x9½. Addressed by Scobee to: "Bob Polk/4728 N. read more...
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee sends a rare autograph letter to a fan saying that he will not sign blank covers only postmarked covers. Rare Autograph Letter Signed: "Dick Scobee", 1p, 8x10½. No place, no date. To Alan. read more...
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee sends an autograph note saying that they do not have pictures yet. Autograph Note Signed: "Dick S.", 1p, 4¾x3½. No place, no date. On yellow note paper. In full: "Sorry Barbara, we're too new to have pictures yet. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee sends an autograph note answering why he likes being an astronaut. Autogrpah Note Signed: "Dick Scobee", 1p, 8x11. No place, no date. On pictorial flag stationery to Venessa. read more...
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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DICK SCOBEE Color publicity photograph from NASA of the commander of the ill-fated Challenger. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Jimmy/Very Best/wishes/Dick Scobee" Color, 8x10. Francis R. read more...
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee signs a flight cover envelope. Flight Cover signed: "Dick Scobee", 6½x3½. Airmail envelope bearing 13-cent Independence Hall/U.S. flag stamp, postmarked Edwards, California, December 6, 1977. read more...
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee signs a philatelic envelope. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Dick Scobee", 6½x3½. Space Cover with two stamps affixed, postmarked Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 14, 1981. read more...
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee signs a philatelic envelope depicting the X-24B at the NASA Flight Research Center. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Dick Scobee/X-24B Pilot", 6½x3½. Cachet depicts the X-24B at the NASA Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 10-cent U.S. read more...
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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DICK SCOBEE Commander of the ill-fated Challenger signs a cover commemorating his visit to France on a 1983 world tour. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Dick Scobee", 6½x3½. Commemorating the "World Tour/'Enterprise' Orbiter OV-101/Crew: Joseph Algranti, John Center/Astronaut, Francis R. read more...
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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An impressive piece, this 16x20 mounted image contains signatures from Dick Scobee and Ellison Onizuka, who perished in the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51-L mission, and also includes signatures from many other important NASA astronauts. read more...
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee signs a copy of his resume put out by NASA. Resume signed: "Dick/Scobee", 1p, 8½x11. Official NASA resume. Francis R. "Dick" Scobee was part of the five-man read more...
Sale Price $510.00
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DICK SCOBEE Dick Scobee signs a special cover honoring "Project Space Shuttle 'The Enterprise'". Special Cover signed: "Dick Scobee", 6½x3¾. Special Cover for the "Project Space Shuttle 'The Enterprise'", three postage stamps affixed, postmarked Kennedy Space Center, Florida, date illegible. read more...
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DICK SCOBEE and EINAR ENEVOLDSON Dick Scobee and Einar Enevoldson signs a flight cover envelope. Flight Cover signed: "Dick Scobee" and "Einar Enevoldson, NASA", 6½x3½. Airmail envelope bearing 13-cent Independence Hall/U.S. read more...
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DICK SCOBEE and EINAR ENEVOLDSON Dick Scobee and Einar Enevoldson sign a commemorative envelope. Commemorative Envelope signed: "Dick Scobee" and "Einar Enevoldson", 6½x3½. Airmail envelope bearing 13-cent Independence Hall/U.S. read more...
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DICK SCOBEE and EINAR ENEVOLDSON Dick Scobee and Einar Enevoldson sign a flight cover envelope. Flight Cover signed: "Dick Scobee" and "Einar Enevoldson, Pilot", 6½x3½. Airmail envelope bearing 13-cent Independence Hall/U.S. read more...
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DICK SCOBEE and DON MALLICK Dick Scobee and Don Mallick sign a special cover for the NASA jet star shuttle test aircraft. Special Cover signed: "Don Mallick" and "Dick Scobee", 6½x3¾. Special Cover for the "NASA Jet Star Shuttle Test Aircraft Space Shuttle Landing Tests. read more...
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER STS-41C CREW The crew that launched the Long Duration Exposure facility and repaired the Solar Maximum Mission satellite signs a commemorative envelope Commemorative Envelope Signed: "Dick Scobee", "Bob Crippen", "G.D. read more...
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER: STS-41C MISSION Commemorative Envelope signed by all five crew members: Crippen, Scobee, Nelson, van Hoften and Hart Commemorative Envelope signed: "Bob Crippen", "Dick Scobee", "Terry J Hart", "Ox van Hoften", "George Nelson", 6½x3½. read more...
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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Commemorative envelope signed by all four surviving crew members: Crippen, Nelson, van Hoften and Hart. An odd collector's item, postmarked where and when the mission was scheduled to land read more...
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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Official NASA photograph of the crew of the ill-fated Challenger mission STS-51L. Challenger exploded in midair on January 28, 1986, making it the deadliest accident in NASA history until the destruction of the Columbia in 2003. This rare photograph contains the signatures of all seven crewmembers of STS-51L, who are shown in flight suits and holding their helmets. All seven people in this photo perished in the Challenger disaster read more...
Sale Price $13,600.00
$16,000.00
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CHALLENGER STS-51L CREW: FRANCIS R. "DICK" SCOBEE, MICHAEL J. SMITH, RONALD E. "RON" McNAIR, ELLISON S. "EL" ONIZUKA, JUDITH A. "JUDY" RESNIK, GREG JARVIS and CHRISTA McAULIFFE The crew signed these First Day Covers, which were postmarked the day they died. read more...
Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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CHALLENGER STS-51L: FRANCIS R. "DICK" SCOBEE, MICHAEL J. SMITH, RONALD E. "RON"McNAIR, ELLISON "EL" S. ONIZUKA, JUDITH A. "JUDY" RESNIK, GREG JARVIS and CHRISTA McAULIFFE Collection framed in the Gallery of History style to 42x28. read more...
Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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This official NASA photograph is a crew photo of the ill-fated Challenger mission STS-51L, which exploded in midair on January 28, 1986 and was the deadliest accident in NASA history until the destruction of the Columbia in 2003. This rare photograph contains the signatures of all seven crewmembers of STS-51L, who are shown in flight suits and holding their helmets read more...
Sale Price $12,750.00
$15,000.00