Ed Dwight
American Air Force test pilot, astronaut, and sculptor (born 1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Ed White (astronaut).
Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. (born September 9, 1933) is an American sculptor, author, former test pilot, and astronaut. 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. He finally achieved spaceflight on May 19, 2024, surpassing William Shatner as the oldest person to fly in space.
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Born | Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. (1933-09-09) September 9, 1933 (age 90) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Known for | Sculpture |
Awards | Air Force Commander's Award for Public Service |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1953–1966 |
Rank | Captain |
Website | www |
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