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Robert L. Gibson

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American astronaut

United StatesBorn 1946 · age 79
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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. S.

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Photos 3

The famous photo showing McCandless using the MMU. It was Gibson who took the photo and later remarked imagining about the caption being "NASA Photo by Hooter" STS-41-B in 1984The famous photo showing McCandless using the MMU. It was Gibson who took the photo and later remarked imagining about the caption being "NASA Photo by Hooter" STS-41-B in 1984Hawker Sea Fury aka September Fury race 232Hawker Sea Fury aka September Fury race 232

Awards 8

2013National Aviation Hall of Fame
1996NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1993NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1990NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
list of Louis Blériot medal winners

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Connected to Robert 6

Dick ScobeeAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameAnthony FokkerAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameStory MusgraveAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameAnne Morrow LindberghAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameJames IrwinAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameRichard H. TrulyAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

About this person

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. 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.

Country
United States
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Status
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Dates
Born 1946 · age 79
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