Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on May 19, 2024.
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Ed Dwight was to be the first Black astronaut. At 90, he’s finally getting his due
By Jake CoyleAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Dwight grew up in segregated 1930s Kansas on a farm on the edge of town. An airfield was within walking distance, and, as a boy, he’d often go to marvel at the planes and gawk at the pilots. Most were flying back from hunting trips […]