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America’s first Black astronaut candidate goes to space 60 years later
Air Force Times· 7 days agoEd Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later,...
First Black astronaut candidate in U.S. finally goes to space at 90
Axios· 3 days agoEd Dwight, a Black Air Force captain selected in the '60s for the U.S.'s astronaut trainee program,...
NASA astronaut James Buchli to receive North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award
The Bismarck Tribune· 7 days agoNASA astronaut James Buchli will receive the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, North Dakota's...
40 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 10th Group of Astronauts - NASA
NASA· 4 days agoOn May 23, 1984, NASA announced the selection of its 10th group of astronauts. Chosen from nearly...
'This was a life-changing experience:' 1st Black astronaut candidate exults after suborbital launch...
SPACE.com· 7 days agoEd Dwight got to live out his long-delayed spaceflight dream over the weekend — and set a record in...
Dreams don’t die in middle-age – here’s why it’s never too late to pursue your passion
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 days agoLET’S UNPACK THAT: As a 90-year-old astronaut finally achieves his dream of going to space, Helen...
55 years ago, Apollo 10's crew turned the airwaves blue
The Register· 6 days agoIt has been 55 years since Apollo 10 slipped into lunar orbit. The pace of the Apollo program is...
Today in History: June 3, Muhammad Ali dies
Houston Chronicle· 2 hours agoToday is Monday, June 3, the 155th day of 2024. On June 3, 2016, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, whose athletic feats and activism put him among the most revered athletes of all time ...
The 44 Percent: Florida’s Emancipation Day + Biden’s billion-dollar promise + A Black pioneer in ...
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 4 days agoEd Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, made the trip to space via Jeff Bezos’ rocket...
Adventure Links of the Week
Explorersweb· 21 hours agoHere, expert surfers (and long-time Baja travelers) give their thoughts on the sad situation and advice to anyone planning a trip to Baja. Ed Dwight...
