Dwight

Nuclear-Powered USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Returns Home After Protecting Red Sea – Major Developments Unfold

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The deployment of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, also known as “IKE,” in the Red Sea is coming to an end after more than seven months. The aircraft carrier played a critical role in safeguarding commercial and military vessels from attacks by Houthi rebels, an Iranian-backed rebel group. As the Eisenhower prepares to return home, the USS Theodore Roosevelt is set to head to the Middle East to maintain a presence in the region. Central …

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Space Flight Legacy: Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate, Rockets into Space 60 Years Later with Jeff Bezos’ Company

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Van Horn, Texas – Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in America, fulfilled his dream of going to space sixty years after initially being overlooked by NASA. On Sunday, he soared into space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, marking a significant milestone in his life. President John F. Kennedy once endorsed Dwight as a potential NASA astronaut, although he was not chosen for the 1963 class. At 90 years old, Dwight experienced …

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