America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally flew. Now it’s time to make more

Written by Caleb Henry Wednesday, 19 June 2024 11:00

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Ed Dwight exits Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft on May 19, 2024. Credit: Blue Origin / Felix Kunze

Ed Dwight exits Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft on May 19, 2024.

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Ed Dwight was supposed to be the first astronaut of color. Now the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship is trying to create space opportunities for Black students.

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