Dick Scobee
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in January 2026.
publication date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (part of January 2026)
category: 
Disasters
clue: This former Vietnam War pilot knew a thing or two about flying dangerous missions, until a nation watched and mourned his crew's final challenge four decades ago.
explanation: Scobee was the commander of the space shuttle Challenger during its final flight on January 28, 1986. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was published exactly forty years after the Challenger disaster.
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