Ed Dwight Jr.

    Ed Dwight Jr.

    September 9, 1933 (91 years old) in Kansas City, Kansas, USA

    Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. is an American sculptor, author, and former test pilot. 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.

    Known For

    The Space RaceThe Space Race
    Woman in MotionWoman in Motion
    Black in Space: Breaking the Color BarrierBlack in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

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