Ed Dwight Jr. Was Set to Become America’s First Black Astronaut

Name: Ed Dwight Jr. Was Set to Become America’s First Black Astronaut
Uploaded: 2020-01-24T10:46:35Z
Duration: 3 min 17 s
Description: Edward Dwight Jr. was an ace combat pilot with a top aeronautics degree and 2,000 flying hours under his belt. In 1962, he was announced as a candidate to become America’s first black astronaut.

From:Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

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Edward Dwight Jr. was an ace combat pilot with a top aeronautics degree and 2,000 flying hours under his belt. In 1962, he was announced as a candidate to become America’s first black astronaut.