Ed Dwight, The First Black Astronaut Candidate In The US, Will Be In The Crew For Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 Space Mission
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 9, 2024
Blue Origin has birthed a full-circle moment for former Air Force Captain and Kansas City, KS, native Ed Dwight.
Back in 1961, Dwight made history as he was selected by President John F. Kennedy as the first Black astronaut candidate in the U.S., according to a news release. However, after completing the Aerospace Research Pilot School (ARPS) and receiving a recommendation from the U.S. Air Force to move forward, he wasn’t selected for the NASA . . .
