Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.
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Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last
Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.
What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program
One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap.