Charles “Scorch” Hobaugh Status: Retired 11/5/1961 – Nationality: American Type: Government Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Charles Owen “Scorch” Hobaugh is a former NASA astronaut and a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer. He has had three spaceflights, all of which were Space Shuttle missions to the International Space Station, lasting between 10 and 13 days.