Draft:Cece Bibby
Cecelia Bibby | |
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 Bibby painting the Aurora 7 insignia on the Mercury-7 capsule | |
| Born | February 20, 1928 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | November 14, 2012 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Georgia National Cemetery[1] |
| Other names | Cece Bibby |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Employer | NASA |
Cecelia "Cece" Bibby (20 February, 1928 - 14 November 2012[2]) was an American artist, primarily known for her artwork on the Mercury space capsules. She was the first woman to be permitted on the launch pad,[2] and was the artist responsible for designing the insignia for the first US manned orbital spacecraft in 1962.[2] She was also responsible for some of the artwork that appeared in NASA's employee newspaper, Space News Roundup.
Early life
[edit]Bibby spent much of her early years as a ward of the Freemasons, having lost her father at an early age.[3] At the Masonic Home for Children, she developed her passion for art.
Personal life
[edit]Bibby left NASA in 1970, and moved to Blue Ridge, Georgia with her naval officer husband. In her latter years, her popularity went through a revival as she travelled the country to autograph events, meeting some of the original Gemini crew and creating new versions of the original artwork.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cecelia Rose "Cece" Bibby (1928-2012) - Find a..." www.findagrave.com. Find a Grave. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Martin, James (15 November 2012). "Remembering Cece Bibby, NASA's Mercury capsule artist (pictures)". CNET. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ a b Pearlman, Robert Z (16 November 2012). "Cece Bibby, Artist Behind NASA Space Capsule Logos, Dies". Space.com. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
External links
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