U.S. rocket flying pioneer dies at 91

WASHINGTON -- Joe Engle, the first astronaut to fly into space aboard two different winged vehicles and a test pilot for the shuttle program, has died. He was 91. Engle’s death was announced by his family in a note his family shared on Facebook. “Blessed with natural piloting skills, General Joe, as he was known to many, was at his happiest in any cockpit. Always with a smile, he lived a fulfilled life as a proud American, U.S. Air Force pilot, Astronaut, and Kansas Jayhawk. His passing leaves a tremendous...