About this episode
The episode tells the story of Ed Dwight, who was selected to train as an astronaut but faced unexpected hurdles in his journey.
When it comes to the space race, we all know names like Neil Armstrong and Yuri Gagarin. But in most moments in history, there are a few names that fall through the cracks. One of those names is Ed Dwight. When Ed Dwight was selected to train to become an astronaut, many thought he would become the first Black man to go to space. But Ed faced some unexpected hurdles. Today on the show, we bring you his story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Topics covered
- space race
- astronauts
- Black history
- Ed Dwight
- overcoming obstacles
Keywords
- Ed Dwight
- astronaut
- space race
- Neil Armstrong
- Yuri Gagarin
- Black astronaut
- history
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