Ted Shaw

Ted Shaw is a character on Defying Gravity portrayed by Malik Yoba.
Ted is the seasoned, dedicated Mission Commander of Antares, accustomed to carrying out orders without fear of consequence. A veteran of the Mars mission, he was at Donner's side when they were ordered to leave two astronauts behind. If nothing else, the ordeal brought them closer as friends. Now married to Eve, Ted's loyalty is tested again and again as he juggles loyalty to his wife in Mission Control and camaraderie with his crew on Antares. Throughout the six-year odyssey, Ted will struggle to keep order on the ship, and find his friendships challenged, his love tested, and his fears realized when he discovers his own inner demons have come along for the ride.
== Biography ==
=== 2042 ===
=== 2047 ===
Shaw, along with Maddux Donner and Rollie Crane, served as Astronaut Instructors for the Flight of the Antares Astronaut Candidates (ASCANs).
=== 2052 ===
== Family ==
Ted is married to Eve Shaw, and father to Roy Shaw. He is from the United States of America.