Robert L. Gibson

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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Who was born first?

• Robert L. Gibson and Charles Bolden were born the same year
• Robert L. Gibson and Patrick Baudry were born the same year
• Robert L. Gibson and Ellison Onizuka were born the same year
• Robert L. Gibson and Toktar Aubakirov were born the same year
• Robert L. Gibson and John M. Lounge were born the same year

Timeline

1. Charles BoldenAugust 19, 1946 – present
2. Ellison OnizukaJune 24, 1946 – January 28, 1986
3. John M. LoungeJune 28, 1946 – March 1, 2011
4. Patrick BaudryMarch 6, 1946 – present
5. Robert L. Gibson (this page)October 30, 1946 – present
6. Toktar AubakirovJuly 27, 1946 – present

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