America's first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, finally reached space at the age of 90 aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket. Initially considered for NASA's astronaut program in 1963, Dwight experienced moments of weightlessness during the brief flight. The successful launch marked Blue Origin's return to crewed missions after a hiatus following a 2022 accident. Dwight now holds the record as the oldest person to venture into space, surpassing William Shatner's achievement in 2021.
