Edward Gibson Age, Height, Net Worth, Married, Wife, Children & Wiki

Edward Gibson is a former American astronaut, pilot, engineer, and physicist, best known for being a part of NASA Astronaut Group 4, which was the first group of scientist-astronauts. He served on the support crew of the second Moon landing mission, Apollo 12 before working on the development of the Skylab 4.

Gibson is a married man as of 2019. He is spending romantic and cheerful moments of his life with his wife. So, does he share any children with his spouse?

Who Is Edward George Gibson? Bio & Wiki

Gibson was born as Edward George Gibson on 8th November 1936, in Buffalo, New York, United States. Moreover, his nationality is American and belongs to Caucasian white ethnicity. When Gibson was two years, he battled osteomyelitis, soft spots in bones. Later, newly-available penicillin cured the disease.

Gibson graduated from Kenmore Senior High School located in Kenmore, New York. Upon graduation, he enrolled at the University of Rochester and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in June 1959. Gibson also holds a Master of Science degree and a Ph.D. in engineering with a minor in physics from the California Institute of Technology since 1964.

Edward Gibson’s Career

Edward Gibson started his career as a research assistant in the field of jet propulsion and classical physics in June 1964. Later, he became a senior research scientist with the Applied Research Laboratories of the Philco Corporation at Newport Beach, California.

In 1965, NASA selected Gibson as a scientist-astronaut. Since then, he completed his 53-week course in flight training at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona. Further, Gibson got his Air Force wings and flown helicopters and the T-38. Similarly, on 16th November 1973, Gibson and his Skylab 4 crew launched their Skylab space station and concluded on 8th February 1974.

Gibson resigned from NASA in December 1974 but returned to preside over the selection of scientist-astronaut candidates in 1977. After six years, NASA gave him honor on his retirement day for the last time on October 1982.

How Much Is Edward Gibson’s Net Worth?

Edward Gibson’s net worth is pretended to be around $25 Million as of 2019. Throughout his career, he earned a lucrative income. Furthermore, Gibson probably received a good salary while working at NASA.

Check out the trailer of From the Earth to the Moon

In the 1998 HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, Gibson starred with Tom Hanks and Jonathan Mostow. Hanks and Mostow have an impressive wealth of $350 Million and $50 Million respectively. Currently, Gibson is living a lavish life relishing a substantial sum of wealth which he amassed from his profession.

How Is Edward Gibson’s Relationship With His Spouse?

Edward Gibson is married to his wife, Julie Anne Volk. The pair met for the first time in 1958, in Tonawanda, New York where Julie’s house was there. Shortly they became friends after their first talk. Likewise, they soon started sharing their company. After spending quality time together, they engaged at the end of 1958.

The love birds tied the knot in 1959, in Scottsdale, Arizona. They celebrated their wedding ceremony at Stonebridge Manor, where they invited most of their friends, family, and relatives.

Together, Gibson and Julie share four children. Their kids are Jannet Lynn (born on 9th November 1960), John Edward (born on 2nd May 1964), Julie Ann (born on 12th October 1968), and Joseph Michael (born on 11th July 1971). Currently, he resides in Arizona with his family and friends.