Edward G. Gibson

Retired Astronaut Ed Gibson is a co-holder of the American record for time in space of 84 days set when he was the Science-Pilot on Skylab 4 in 1974. During his 14 year career with NASA, he also served on the support crew of the Apollo 12 mission and as the ground communicator with the flight crew while they explored the moon. He earned Air Force wings and has logged over 4000 hour of high performance time and 100 hours of helicopter time.

Ed earned his undergraduate degree in Engineering from the University of Rochester and an MS and Ph.D. in Engineering and Physics from the California Institute of Technology.

After his NASA career, Ed held management positions with Booz, Allen and Hamilton and TRW where he led a variety of space and energy programs.

He has received a number of honorary degrees and national and international awards and honors including the Robert J. Collier Trophy and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from the President.

Currently, Ed is the President of Gibson International Corp., Carlsbad, California, and engaged in consulting, speaking and writing. He has published a text book in solar physics and two novels through Doubleday and Bantam, Reach and In the Wrong Hands, and has a third one, Final Orbit, in preparation.