Robert Overmyer was born on July 14, 1936 in Lorain, OH. He was a decorated test pilot, astronaut, and lead investigator into the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and flew over 100 combat missions. He was also a NASA astronaut, flying on two Space Shuttle missions and logging over 437 hours in space. He was also the lead investigator into the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which occurred in 1986.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 Million
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About
Test pilot, Astronaut, and lead investigator into the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Before Fame
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Trivia
He piloted Space Shuttle mission STS-5, the first with a four-person crew, and served as Commander on STS-51-B.
Family Life
He had three children with his wife Katherine.
Associated With
He investigated the Challenger accident in which Francis Scobee was killed.
