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Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last

30 April 2024 at 07:55
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.

Β© Nathan Bajar for The New York Times

β€œMy whole life has been about getting things done,” said Edward Dwight, a retired pilot, current sculptor and future crew member on a Blue Origin mission into space. β€œThis is the culmination.”
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