Bezos resuming Blue Origin spaceflights with the man selected to be the nation's first Black astronaut — in 1961

• Blue Origin is prepping to embark on its 25th mission to space.
• Among the 6 crew members will be 90-year-old Ed Dwight.
• JFK selected Dwight to be trained as the first Black astronaut in 1961.

Six decades ago, John F. Kennedy's White House chose Ed Dwight to train and become the nation's first Black astronaut.

Dwight, with some reticence, accepted the calling. But the young Kansas City native at the time was ultimately passed over for the role.

Now, at the age of 90, Dwight is getting his due.