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Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, becomes oldest person to travel to space

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Monday, May 20, 2024
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, becomes oldest person to travel to space
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, becoming the oldest person to travel to space.
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