First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, finally reaches space in Blue Origin flight
Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old artist and former Air Force test pilot who was denied a chance to become the first African American astronaut six decades ago, finally rocketed into space on Sunday, fulfilling a cherished dream in a brief up-and-down flight out of the lower atmosphere. “Absolutely fantastic!” he exclaimed after touchdown. “A life-changing experience.
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