America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate Will Finally Soar Into Space At 90 Years Old

America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate Will Finally Soar Into Space At 90 Years Old

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Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images By Melissa Noel ·Updated April 10, 2024

The upcoming New Shepard-25 mission by Blue Origin marks a significant moment for former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight, a Kansas City native who was initially selected by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 as

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