Cosmic Perspective - Veteran of 5 Space Shuttle Missions, Capt. Robert "Hoot" Gibson

The 365 Days of Astronomy · Nov 13, 2025 · 1m

Hosted by Andy Poniros. Info: Author, fighter pilot, test pilot, & veteran of 5 Space Shuttle missions, Captain Robert "Hoot" Gibson discusses his books, as well as his fighter pilot experiences in the Vietnam war, & his Space Shuttle missions... Including piloting the 1st untethered astronaut spacewalk, mission STS-41B & his perilous top secret mission STS-27R. Intro Music: "A Moment in Space History", Andy Poniros Outro Music: "Funk 2001", Larry Benigno Organization: Cosmic Perspective Radio We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production…