Robert L. Gibson
American astronaut · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Born 1946 · age 80
Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson is a former American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer. A retired NASA astronaut, he also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1992 to 1997. Today Gibson is active as a professional pilot, racing regularly at the annual Reno Air Races.
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He was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2003 and the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2013, and has received several military decorations throughout his career.
