Ed Dwight's Incredible Life Story Before Historic NS-25 Spaceflight | Blue Origin

Ed Dwight's Incredible Life Story Before Historic NS-25 Spaceflight | Blue Origin

On May 19, 2024, American Ed Dwight surpassed William Shatner as the oldest person to fly in space on Blue Origin's NS-25 spaceflight. Learn more about Ed Dwight’s incredible life story. Meet NS-25 astronaut Ed Dwight, a former United States Air Force Captain who was selected by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 as the nation’s first Black astronaut candidate. 

Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. (born September 9, 1933) is an American sculptor, author, former United States Air Force test pilot, and astronaut. He is the first African American to have entered the Air Force training program from which NASA selected astronauts. He was controversially not selected to officially join NASA. In 2021, NASA named an asteroid after him.

Learn more about the NS-25 flight and its crew:

https://www.blueorigin.com/news/ns-25-mission-updates

Space for Humanity sponsored Ed Dwight’s historic flight:

https://spaceforhumanity.org

Video Credit: Blue Origin

Duration:  2 minutes, 19 seconds

Release Date: May 19, 2024

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