Biographies of Deceased Astronauts

Articles Index

Francis R. (Dick) Scobee (Mr.)
Biography Francis R. (Dick) Scobee (Mr.), NASA Astronaut (Deceased). Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Mission Commander Francis R. Scobee.

Gregory B. Jarvis (Mr.)
Biography of Gregory B. Jarvis (Mr.) Payload Specialist (Deceased). Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Payload Specialist Gregory B. Jarvis.

Ellison S. Onizuka (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF)
Biography Ellison S. Onizuka (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF) NASA Astronaut (Deceased). Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka.

Michael J. Smith (Captain, USN)
Biography Michael J. Smith (Captain, USN) NASA Astronaut (Deceased). Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51l Pilot Michael J. Smith.

Ronald E. McNair (Ph.D.)
Biography of Ronald E. McNair (Ph.D.) - NASA Astronaut (Deceased). Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Mission Specialist Ronald E. McNair

Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. Biography
Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. - Astronaut - Cosmonaut Memorial. Biography of Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. - 1st African-American Astronaut.

Christa McAuliffe - Space Shuttle Challenger Astronaut - Teacher
Sharon Christa Corrigan was born September 2, 1948 to Edward and Grace Corrigan, the first of five children. On January 28, 1986, the world lost one of its greatest resources, Christa McAuliffe.

Judith A. Resnik (Ph.D.)
Biography Judith A. Resnik (Ph.D.) NASA Astronaut (Deceased). Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Mission Specialist Judith A. Resnik.