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Lives Less Ordinary - The US’s first black astronaut trainee reaches space at 90 - BBC Sounds

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Lives Less Ordinary - The US’s first black astronaut trainee reaches space at 90 - BBC Sounds

Lives Less Ordinary

The US’s first black astronaut trainee reaches space at 90The US’s first black astronaut trainee reaches space at 90

Released On: 06 Oct 2024

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In May 2024 Ed Dwight became the oldest person to travel to the edge of space

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