Ed Dwight
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.
Born on Jan 01, 1933 (92 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 9.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,199 | $21,000,000 | 4,707$ |
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 12,611 | $1,380,000 | 682$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,134 | $210,000 | 93$ |
| Totals | 3 | 361,324,768 | 88,944 | $22,590,000 | 5,482$ |
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New Zealand:
Ed Dwight is an aviation pioneer who flew to space at age 90.
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Australia:
Aviation pioneer Ed Dwight rocketed away at age 90.
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United States:
Ed Dwight is the first American Black astronaut candidate.
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Peru:
Ed Dwight became the oldest person to travel to space at 90 years old.
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