Ed Dwight
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Ed Dwight is a former U.S. Air Force pilot and sculptor who made history in 2024 by becoming the oldest person to travel to space at the age of 90. He was initially rejected by NASA's astronaut program in the 1960s, making his later achievement even more significant as a symbol of perseverance and breaking barriers in the aerospace industry.
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Ed Dwight is an aviation pioneer who flew to space at age 90.
Lauren Sanchez leads all-female Blue Origin flight with Katy PerryThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-04-15
New Zealand· 2025-04-15
Aviation pioneer Ed Dwight rocketed away at age 90.
Katy Perry and celebrities take space flightThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-04-14
Australia· 2025-04-14
Ed Dwight is the first American Black astronaut candidate.
Countdown underway for Blue Origin rocket launch of star-studded all-female crewFox News·
United States· 2025-04-14
United States· 2025-04-14Ed Dwight became the oldest person to travel to space at 90 years old.
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Peru· 2025-03-01
Peru· 2025-03-01