At 90, Dwight became the oldest person to ever travel to space. When he took his flight, he was two months older than actor 90-year-old William Shatner when he traveled on Blue Origin.

Dwight, who didn't make it to space until 60 years later, became the oldest person to fly in space after a Blue Origin flight in May 2024.

The liftoff in West Texas that made Dwight the oldest person to enter space — eclipsing William Shatner’s record by just weeks — was jolting.

After becoming the oldest person to fly in space on May 19, Ed Dwight, 90, received “hundreds of calls” from media and well-wishers.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with artist Ed Dwight about his recent trip to space and legacy as America's first Black astronaut candidate.

Ed Dwight is 90 years old and has thus become the oldest person to travel in space. He joins us now from his home in Denver. Mr. Dwight, welcome back to Earth. ED DWIGHT: Well, thank you very ...

On Sunday, Mr. Dwight was one of six passengers aboard Blue Origin's NS-25 passenger shuttle. It rose 66 miles into the big, blue Texas sky and past the Karman line that marks the edge of space. Ed ...