Karol J. Bobko Status: Retired 12/23/1937 – Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 4/4/1983 Last Flight: 10/3/1985 Karol Joseph “Bo” Bobko is an American aerospace engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a former USAF and NASA astronaut. Launches Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-6 Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-51-D Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-51-J National Aeronautics and Space Administration Type: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.