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Robert L. Gibson

Robert L. Gibson (1946) has flown to space 5 times, spending 36.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-41-B, 1984.

United States5 spaceflights36.2 days in space

Spaceflights

Feb 3, 1984
STS-41-BSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jan 12, 1986
STS-61-CSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Dec 2, 1988
STS-27Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Sep 12, 1992
STS-47Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jun 27, 1995
STS-71Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1946
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot, military flight engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 8
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
5
Time in space
36.18 days
First flight
February 3, 1984
Latest flight
STS-71
Education
Suffolk County Community College; California Polytechnic State University
Awards (Wikidata)
8: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; National Aviation Hall of Fame…

Source: Wikidata Q498775 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.