Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old artist and former Air Force test pilot who was denied a chance to become the first African American astronaut six decades ago, finally rocketed into space on Sunday, fulfilling a cherished dream in a brief up-and-down flight out of the lower atmosphere.
Ed Dwight, 90, America's first black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later nypost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nypost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Blue Origin successfully completed its seventh human spaceflight and the 25th flight for the New Shepard program on Sunday. Andhra-born Gopi Thotakura was a part of the crew among five other crew members.
Blue Origin shoots 6 tourists into space after nearly 2-year hiatus: Meet the new astronauts yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.