At the time, the Astronauts Memorial Foundation pushed back on the request to add his name, as the wall was seen as for traditional government astronauts. Eventually, an agreement was reached, and ...

Edward J. Dwight Jr. has waited a long time for his ride into space. In the 1960s, he seemed poised to become America's first Black astronaut. That dream was never realized. Now, at age 90, he's ...