Delayed but not denied. A flight for the history books. Today, at 90 years old, retired Air Force Captain Ed Dwight realized his dream. A dream initially deferred after he was selected by President John F. Kennedy back in 1961 to be the nation's first black astronaut.

If politics had changed, I would have gone into space in some capacity. As I look at it philosophically, my role in the whole process was to open up a conversation about blacks in the space, and I was very proud of it.

Prouder still this morning as he made history no longer about breaking racial barriers. Today was about breaking the sound barrier, blasting off in West Texas on Blue Origin's New Shepherd rocket, along with five other passengers. The vehicle continues to climb. After waiting 63 years, just imagine his delight. 3 minutes, 14 seconds into flight, the rocket reaching its highest altitude at just over 300,000 feet. Captain Dwight finally making it to space among the newly minted astronauts on board experiencing zero gravity. Astronaut Ed Dwight emerging back on Earth, still floating nonetheless. Long time coming. His wife, Barbara, right there to greet him with a big hug for her husband, now the oldest American to ever go to space.

Overwhelmed by everything you can think of. The lamb is. I thought I really didn't need this in my life, but now I need it in my life. It's fabulous.