What is Robert F. Overmyer's middle name?
F.
Robert F. Overmyer date of birth:
July 14, 1936
How old was Robert F. Overmyer when died?
59
Where was Robert F. Overmyer born?
Lorain, Ohio, USA
When did Robert F. Overmyer die?
March 22, 1996
Where did Robert F. Overmyer die?
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
How tall is Robert F. Overmyer?
5' 11¼" (181 cm)
How much does Robert F. Overmyer weigh?
180 lbs (81.6 kg)
Robert F. Overmyer body shape:
Athletic
What color are Robert F. Overmyer's eyes?
Blue
What color is Robert F. Overmyer's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Robert F. Overmyer gay or straight?
Straight
What is Robert F. Overmyer's ethnicity?
White
What is Robert F. Overmyer nationality?
American
What is Robert F. Overmyer's occupation?
Astronaut
Short Biography
Robert Franklyn "Bob" Overmyer (July 14, 1936 – March 22, 1996), (Col, USMC), was an American test pilot, naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, physicist, United States Marine Corps officer, and USAF/NASA astronaut. He was born in Lorain, Ohio, but considered Westlake, Ohio his hometown. Overmyer was selected by the United States Air Force as an astronaut for its Manned Orbiting Laboratory in 1966. Upon cancellation of this program in 1969, he became a NASA astronaut and served support crew duties for the Skylab program and Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. In 1976, he was assigned to the Space Shuttle program, and flew as pilot on STS-5 in 1982, and as commander on STS-51-B in 1985. He was selected as a lead investigator into the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, and retired from NASA in 1986.