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He just became the oldest man to go to space, and he has surprising SC connections
The State· 3 days agoThe 90-year-old sculptor and former Air Force captain joined five other passengers on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceflight, which took off from west Texas around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according ...
First Black man who trained as astronaut finally going to space at 90 on Bezos rocket
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMr Dwight told the Associated Press that he is proud to have been a role model for the Black...
He could’ve been America’s first Black astronaut. Now, he’s the oldest
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNow, 60 years after he was prevented from becoming the first Black astronaut, Dwight has become the...
Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus
AccuWeather· 4 days agoEd Dwight attends a screening of "The Space Race" documentary in January in Houston. At 90, Dwight...
The best 'Star Trek' episode of all time, according to fans—and see if your favorite ranks in the 25...
MSN News· 4 days agoThe original "Star Trek" aired over half a century ago, and Stacker has boldly gone and compiled the...
An astonishing number of celebrities were just in Michigan: Here are pics of them
MLive.com· 4 days agoMore than three dozen celebrities were in Michigan this weekend, some of whom made their first-ever...
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding
CNBC· 4 days agoA Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches from Launch Site One in West Texas north of Van Horn on...
Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Trainee, Reaches Space at 90 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles Sentinel· 3 days agoThe liftoff from Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site was the company’s first passenger flight in nearly two years. This approximately 10-minute suborbital flight etched Dwight’s name in history ...
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy finds its Chancellor in Holly Hunter
ClutchPoints· 2 days agoAcademy Award winner Holly Hunter is set to star in Paramount+'s upcoming show Star Trek: Starfleet...
Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate, Makes History by Finally Reaching Space at 90
People Magazine· 4 days agoEd Dwight, the United States’ first-ever Black astronaut candidate, has finally traveled to space —...