Robert L. Gibson
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American astronaut
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Robert L. Gibson is a male United States citizen born in Cooperstown in 1946. He serves as a military officer, astronaut, and aircraft pilot for NASA. Gibson was educated at California Polytechnic State University and served as Chief of the Astronaut Office. He is a member of NASA Astronaut Group 8 and is recognized in the Astronauts collection.
Gibson participated in the Vietnam War. He flew on the STS-41-B, STS-61-C, STS-27, and STS-47 missions, spending 52095 minutes in space. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and inductions into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He is married to Margaret Rhea Seddon.
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It is catalogued under topics including 1946 births, 1984 in spaceflight and 1986 in spaceflight.
Its subject is documented across 26 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- NASA Astronaut Group 8
- Family name
- Gibson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cooperstown
- Spouse
- Margaret Rhea Seddon
- Position held
- Chief of the Astronaut Office
- Educated at
- California Polytechnic State University
- Employer
- NASA
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Gibson-rl.jpg
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