ED DWIGHT FINALLY GOES TO SPACE.
VAN
HORN, Texas, May 19, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Space for Humanity is happy and proud to report the
successful launch and landing of Blue Origin's NS-25. The crew
includes Ed Dwight.
"Ed Dwight has finally gone to
space! It's incredible to see the outpouring of support for Ed and
this mission. For decades, Ed has been an inspiration for
countless. This successful mission will only reach and inspire so
many more. Space for Humanity is proud to be a part of Ed Dwight's incredible journey. Congratulations
to Ed, the entire crew, and Blue Origin," said Space for Humanity
Executive Director, Antonio
Peronace.
A subject of the recent documentary, "The Space Race," Ed was
selected by President John F.
Kennedy in 1961 as the United
States' first Black astronaut candidate but was never
granted the opportunity to fly to space. Now, at 90-years young,
Ed Dwight has finally gone to
space.
Reflecting on the successful mission, documentary Executive
Producer and retired NASA astronaut Leland
Melvin said: "Today is justice for Ed Dwight. When you learn of his story you
understand what he's gone through. I hope so many more people will
look at today and now say, 'Wow, I can do that, I see that history
now.' Hopefully it will inspire so many more. This is how we truly
create a space for humanity. I thank Space for Humanity for helping
make today happen."
Retired NASA astronaut and former NASA Administrator
Charlie Bolden, Jr. added: "Ed is a
dear friend, role model, and mentor. All of us here who had an
opportunity to go to space stand on his shoulders and we were with
him in spirit on his launch. He's earned this. He deserves
this."
Peronace added: "Today exemplifies the increase of access to
space that's at the core of Space for Humanity's mission. We cannot
take everyone in the world to space just yet. But with missions
like this, we can elevate everyone's hopes and dreams to space
together."
Space for Humanity Vision Circle member and space industry
entrepreneur, Mason Angel, was also
among the Mission NS-25 crew.
Space for Humanity is a globally recognized, 501c3 nonprofit
organization that is increasing access to space for all the world's
citizens and changing humanity's perspective on our place in the
cosmos. Space for Humanity operates a Citizen Astronaut Program
that sends thoughtfully selected, impact-driven individuals from
any walk of life to space to experience the "Overview Effect," a
cognitive shift brought on by viewing the Earth from space. Space
for Humanity provides its Citizen Astronauts specialized training
so that upon their return to Earth they can serve as leaders and
global ambassadors, inspiring a better, brighter tomorrow for
all.
To learn more about Space for Humanity's work and provide
support for missions like that of Ed
Dwight's, please visit:
https://spaceforhumanity.org/donate.
Ad Astra.
Media Contact: Sarah Nickell,
sarah@nickellcommunications.com
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