90-Year-Old Black Astronaut ‘Ecstatic’ About First Space Trip After Being Passed Over Decades Ago

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90-Year-Old Black Astronaut ‘Ecstatic’ About First Space Trip After Being Passed Over Decades Ago

According to AP, Ed Dwight rocketed into space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company for the first time on Sunday.

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