| Interment Location | Visited | |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington, VA | April 18, 2024 |
Fast Facts
Born: May 19, 1939 in Cle Elum, Washington
Spouse: Virginia June Kent Scobee Rodgers (m. 1959-1986)
Military Rank: Lieutenant Colonel — U.S. Air Force
Died: January 28, 1986 near Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cause of Death: Space Shuttle Explosion and Impact
Age: 46
Interment: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Sources Consulted and Further Reading
Hockstader, Lee. “Astronaut Buried in Arlington Rite.” Washington Post. May 19, 1986. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1986/05/20/astronaut-buried-in-arlington-rite/411c0ef8-9f53-4ffd-8942-3212b33d6556/.
Knight-Ridder. “SHUTTLE CREW SAID TO HAVE SURVIVED BLAST.” Washington Post. November 12, 1988. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/11/13/shuttle-crew-said-to-have-survived-blast/bd5281d0-1e05-417e-89bc-7ec64fa9477e/.
