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Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Here’s a way to do so for free. Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos' rocket company on Sunday.
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Ed Dwight trained to be the first Black astronaut. Decades later, he finally made it to space.
Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, waited more than 60 years to fly into space. In 1963, the former Air Force captain and test pilot completed an elite training program that ...
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Ed Dwight Jr. Was Set to Become America’s First Black Astronaut
Edward Dwight Jr. was an ace combat pilot with a top aeronautics degree and 2,000 flying hours under his belt. In 1962, he was announced as a candidate to become America’s first black astronaut.
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Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — 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 ...