90-year-old creates history as the oldest and first black American to go in space

90-year-old creates history as the oldest and first black American to go in space

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: May 28 2024

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  • Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in the US, made history at 90 by venturing into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
  • In a historic achievement that marks a significant milestone in space exploration, Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in the United States, has finally traveled to space. 
  • On May 20, 2024, at the age of 90, Dwight was part of a six-person crew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, which ascended to the Kármán line—The 62-mile-high barrier between the Earth's atmosphere and space.
  • Ed Dwight’s story is one of perseverance and resilience: Born in 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas, he became a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and earned a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1957. 
  • In 1961, President Kennedy selected him as an astronaut candidate, but despite being recommended by the Air Force, he was not chosen for NASA’s astronaut program.
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