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Hours after his historic first trip to space, 90-year-old Ed Dwight sat among three retired Black NASA astronauts who thanked him for forging a path for them to go into orbit and called his voyage ...
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with artist Ed Dwight about his recent trip to space and legacy as America's first Black astronaut candidate.
Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, ... Texas after the space trip on May 19, 2024. BLUE ORIGIN/AFP via Getty Images.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, in space on Sunday. Facebook. Footage from the flight, shared by Blue Origin, showed the seven-person crew in awe as they cruised around the ...
Following his historic first trip to space, 90-year-old Ed Dwight sat among three Black NASA astronauts who thanked him for pathing their way to orbit. 24/7 Live Raleigh Durham Fayetteville ...
VAN HORN, Texas — Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday. Dwight was an Air Force ...