A Life Between Worlds: Robert Thomas Hines Jr., From Fighter Pilot to Astronaut Artist Robert Thomas Hines Jr., known as Bob Hines, embodies a rare convergence of disciplines—a life dedicated to the precision and courage of flight seamlessly interwoven with a burgeoning passion for artistic expression. Born January 11, 1975, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Hines’s journey has been anything but conventional. His early years were marked by frequent relocation as his family settled across Pennsylvania, fostering an adaptable spirit that would prove invaluable in the demanding worlds he would l…