America's First Black Astronaut Candidate | Behind the Wings

America's First Black Astronaut Candidate | Behind the Wings
In this episode of Behind the Wings, we are excited to speak with America’s first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight Jr.
Ed talks about his time as a test pilot in the Air Force, training as an astronaut, and how, decades later, he finally went to space. It’s time to go Behind the Wings!
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More than 60 years after completing astronaut training, Ed Dwight finally went to Space at 90 years old! Hear his full story on the Behind the Wings Podcast: wingsmuseum.org/resources/podcasts/behind-the-wings-the-podcast-s4-episode-31/

[@jrmotorsports5532]

Very interesting story, thank you for sharing.

[@BobGeogeo]

Great story. Thanks to you and Ed.

[@jessicasullivan8497]

Fantastic episode. Thank you!

[@fryz]

Thanks!