posted 03-03-2013 04:47 AM               

Ed Gibson was selected as an astronaut in 1965 as part of the first group of scientist astronauts. He served as support crew for Apollo 12 before moving on to Skylab. Along with Gerry Carr and Bill Pogue, Gibson spent 84 days in Space, an American record held for 21 years!

Mr Gibson will be giving a lecture entitled "Human Space flight and leadership that made it possible." After the lecture there will be an autograph signing. One photo will be signed for free! With up to 3 additional autographs available at a supplement.

Plus, before the lecture, there will be a drinks reception/meet and greet (Tickets limited) and a photo shoot.

Ticket prices are as follows:

• Lecture - £20
  
• Under 16 - £5
  
• Under 12 – Free

• Photo Shoot - £10
  
• Drinks Reception - £10

This is a rare chance to meet and listen to a Skylab and Apollo era astronaut in the U.K. Don't miss the opportunity!

I am running another Kickstarter fund-raising page. Some of you may remember, the last target was quite high, this is much more achievable and I urge everyone to support this event on there. There are some online only offers on there including — best seats and autograph queue jumping. The more we raise on the Kickstarter, the more likely this event can go ahead.

If you are not using the Kickstarter page, then please email me with your ticket requirements as soon as possible and I will give you my address and we use the cheque and stamped addressed envelope method.

This event and Mr Gibson's appearance are entirely subject to ticket sales. The event cannot go ahead without all of your support. I'll remind that this a very rare opportunity, please support it if you can.

I should also say that within the coming weeks, I will become a father for the first time, so if there is a period of time where no one hears from me, this is the reason. But it will only be a temporary pause in communication.

posted 03-21-2013 05:38 AM               

Please get in touch for ticket info. Thanks.

posted 03-26-2013 05:55 PM               

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Originally posted by MartinW:
If the lecture is £10 cheaper than those at Pontefract, then surely it can't be so hard to stump up a £10 pledge.

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posted 03-27-2013 03:59 PM               

I don't think Ed Gibson not traveling to the moon has much to do with it, he was still one of an extremely small group of people who were involved in the moon landings as well as spending 84 days in Space as a Skylab astronaut. Like the Apollo astronauts, they aren't getting any younger either.

I am not asking for money right now, so if people want tickets and for some reason the event didn't go ahead, they is absolutely NO risk to you guys. Only to me.

Hope everyone will understand, I just really enjoy events like Ken's and Aileen's and I would love to see more of them.