Guion Bluford, who in 1983 became the first African ... It’s now a museum and community space dedicated to McNair’s life. The Dr. Ronald E. McNair Life History Center opened in 2011 on the ...

Dr. Bernard Harris will join them this year. Harris and his fellow NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will be inducted in a ceremony on May 31, 2025. Harris will join Guion Bluford, Frederick Gregory, ...

BROOKSVILLE — Nehemiah Johnson has a hero in astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel ... The first American Black astronaut to go into space was Guion Bluford, who first flew in ...

Nichelle Nichols was best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series. But the actor, who passed away at the age of 89 on July 30, 2022, also carried with her a lesser ...

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Guion Bluford was one of the most influential people in the space community, becoming the first African American to fly in space. Bluford became intrigued with flying at a very early age.

Have you ever been watching television and thought, “Wow, this soap opera is so good it could cause the downfall of a corrupt communist regime,” or “this comedy show could change the outcome ...

Dr. Nako-Phuthego’s resilience and determination have opened ... Bluford Jr. A decorated Air Force pilot who served in Vietnam, Guion Bluford made history in 1983 as the first Black man to travel into ...

Dr Guion “Guy” Bluford and Dr. Mae Jemison in their Nasa uniforms Dr Guion “Guy” Bluford and Dr Mae Jemison were the first African-Americans to travel to space. A trained fighter pilot ...

Her efforts led to the recruitment of notable figures such as Dr. Sally Ride and Colonel Guion Bluford. Nichols also served on the board of governors for the National Space Society and participated in ...

It wasn’t until 1983 that the first Black astronaut, Penn State alum Guion Bluford, flew to space ... with the equality of its Black citizens. Dr. Martin Luther King was still marching, and ...