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Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson (born October 30, 1946), (Capt, USN, Ret.), 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 1994.
Apr 30, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Robert "Hoot" Gibson, who flew 111 types of aircraft, including the space shuttle Challenger and Columbia. He was the first to land at Kennedy Space Center and the first to do an untethered spacewalk.
Jan 22, 2016 · Hoot Gibson, a former NASA astronaut and pilot, shares his memories of flying with Steve Nagel, who died of cancer in 2016. He also recalls the surprise announcement of Rhea Seddon's pregnancy and his experience with the VMS simulator.
A wonderful interview with Hoot Gibson. He is a Topgun pilot, Astronaut, air racer, instructor, engineer, and much more.
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May 8, 2024 · Looking out from the cockpit, pilot Robert L. “Hoot” Gibson centered the distant figure in the viewfinder of his Hasselblad—but then pulled the camera away from his eye, briefly startled by...
Oct 14, 2020 · I thought we’d start by talking today about becoming chief of the Astronaut Office. How did that come about? Gibson: That happened right after STS-47, which was my fourth mission, third time as mission commander.
Oct 7, 2023 · From Pilot, To Top Gun, To Space Shuttle Astronaut EPISODE 1 EXT. A wonderful series of interviews with Hoot Gibson. He is a Topgun pilot, Astronaut, air racer, instructor, engineer and much...
