Uplifting NewsMay 16, 20241 min read

He Thought He’d Be the First Black Man in Space — Now the 90-Year-Old’s Dream is Coming True

Back in the sixties, an American named Ed Dwight thought he would be the first Black astronaut in space. He never made it, but years later, the 90-year-old is preparing for his inaugural flight.

By Amber Dowling
He Thought He’d Be the First Black Man in Space — Now the 90-Year-Old’s Dream is Coming True
Ed Dwight is Finally Going to Space, 60 Years LaterCourtesy of Ed Dwight/National Geographic via AP and AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

Back in the sixties, an American named Ed Dwight thought he would be the first Black astronaut in space. He never made it, but years later, the 90-year-old is preparing for his inaugural flight.


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