Ed Dwight | |
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 Dwight while serving as a captain in the United States Air Force | |
| Born | Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. September 9, 1933 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | Kansas City Junior College (AA) Arizona State University, Tempe (BS) University of Denver (MFA) |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Awards | Air Force Commander's Award for Public Service |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1953–1966 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Website | Official website |
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.