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2024-05-26 Persons

229.

Who became the first black Astronaut candidate to travel to space at the age of 90?

Mae Jemison

Guion Bluford

Ed Dwight

Ronald McNair

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Ed Dwight, America’s 1st Black astronaut candidate, made history by travelling to space at the age of 90 aboard a Blue Origin rocket, 60 years after he was initially considered for NASA’s astronaut corps. This milestone marked a significant moment in both space exploration and racial history.