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In 1962, Ed Dwight Jr. became the first Black candidate for astronaut training, at the urging of the Kennedy administration. But he was never selected by NASA. On Sunday, at the age of 90, the former Air Force captain finally flew to space—and is now the oldest person to do so. Learn more about Dwight's story in CHASING THE MOON from American Experience. → https://www.pbs.org/chasingthemoon | American Experience | PBS
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