Space

Humanity's Grand Adventure Awaits; Are You Ready?

In an era when the stars are no longer just points of light in the sky but destinations waiting to be explored, "Space: Ever Farther, Ever Faster - NOW!" invites readers on an awe-inspiring journey through the history, challenges, and limitless possibilities of human space exploration.

This riveting space exploration memoir by Ed Gibson, a veteran Science Pilot of Skylab III, is a recounting of his extraordinary experiences and a passionate call to action for the next generation of explorers.

An Astronaut's Memoir Like No Other

Ed Gibson's narrative is not just about innovations in space travel but about astronaut life and experiences. He brings readers into the heart of the American space program, sharing his personal journey from a young dreamer drawing the solar system with crayons to floating in microgravity aboard Skylab III. His unique perspective as both a scientist and an astronaut gives a rare glimpse into the human side of space exploration.

• Behind the scenes at NASA: Uncover the untold stories of teamwork behind NASA and space programs that made American space exploration possible.
• Life Lessons from Space: Discover how the extraordinary challenges of space travel shape the human spirit.

A Journey Through History:

"Space: Ever Farther, Ever Faster - NOW!" takes readers through the pivotal moments of U.S. space exploration, including:

• Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Programs: The dawn of human spaceflight and the race to the Moon.
• Skylab: America's first space station and the groundbreaking scientific experiments conducted in microgravity.
• Apollo-Soyuz: The first joint mission between the U.S. and Soviet Union, a historic moment of international collaboration.
• Space Shuttle Era: The evolution of reusable spacecraft and the expansion of human presence in space.
• International Space Station (ISS): A symbol of global cooperation, enabling long-duration human space missions.

Gibson's book is a treasure trove for anyone interested in learning about NASA's history or future space technologies. Get your copy now.

Ed earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Rochester (1959), an MS (1961), and a Ph.D. (1965) in engineering and physics from the California Institute of Technology. In 1966, Ed was one of six scientists selected for the first group of Scientist Astronauts out of 1,100 applicants. He earned Air Force wings (1967) at Williams AFB where he graduated second in his class. He has logged over 2,200 hours in high-performance aircraft, 100 hours in helicopters, and 2017 hours in space during his career. Ed supported the Apollo 12 crew by helping design their spacewalks and being their ground communicator (Capcom) during their three Extra Vehicle Activity (EVA) explorations of the moon. In 1973 he and his two crewmates lifted off, rendezvoused with the Skylab Space Station, and remained there for 84 days, which lasted as an American record for 21 years. On that last mission of Skylab, Ed worked outside the space station for 15 hours during three different spacewalks. After his NASA career, Ed entered program management and marketing with Booz, Allen, and Hamilton and with TRW, where he focused on space and energy development. He later served as the President of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and his own consulting company, Gibson International. He retired as a Senior Vice President with Science Applications International Corporation and as one of two Managers at Aerospace Partners, LLC, and as Chairman of a NASA Independent Review board for America's return to the moon. Ed has also published many technical papers, one textbook (The Quiet Sun, a NASA Publication), many scientific articles for scientific audiences and the general public, and two novels (Reach and In the Wrong Hands) published by Doubleday, Bantam, and the MacDonald Co. in London, Great Britain. Now Ed is publishing this 291-page book "Space-Ever Farther, Ever Faster-Now" in which he describes America's motivations and each individual mission within Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, Space Shuttle, International Space Station as well as our return to the Moon and Landings on Mars, and farther out. In 2021, Ed also had asteroid 132603 named after him.