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Edward J. Dwight Jr.
Dwight while serving as a captain in the United States Air Force
Born
Edward Joseph Dwight Jr.

(1933-09-09) September 9, 1933 (age 90)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
  • Kansas City Junior College, A.A. 1953
  • Arizona State University, B.S. 1957
  • University of Denver, MFA 1977
Known forSculpture
AwardsAir Force Commander's Award for Public Service
Military career
AllegianceEd Dwight United States
Service/branchEd Dwight United States Air Force
Years of service1953–1966
Rank Captain
Websitewww.eddwight.com

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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