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Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. (born November 22, 1942) is an American aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force (USAF) officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, in which capacity he became the first African American to go to space. While assigned to NASA, he remained a USAF officer rising to the rank of colonel.
2 de oct. de 2023 · Guion Bluford. Guion Bluford was chosen as a NASA astronaut candidate in January 1978 and became NASA’s first Black astronaut in August 1983 with the launch of STS-8. A veteran of four space flights, Bluford served as a mission specialist on STS-8, STS 61-A, STS-39, and STS-53.
2 de abr. de 2014 · First African American in Space. Of some 10,000 applicants to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) space program, Bluford was one of 35 chosen to join the new space shuttle...
26 de abr. de 2024 · Guion Bluford, astronaut who was the first African American launched into space, on the STS-8 mission in 1983. Bluford became an astronaut in 1978. On four spaceflights, Bluford served as a mission specialist and spent more than 28 days in space. Learn about his life and career with this article.
Guion “Guy” Bluford became the first African American to fly in the Space Shuttle Program. Before joining NASA, he flew F-4C fighters for the Air Force in Vietnam and completed 144 combat missions.
30 de ago. de 2016 · Guion Bluford made history on August 30, 1983 when he became the first African American in space, launching into low Earth orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. He subsequently flew aboard three additional shuttle missions, logging a total of 688 hours in space. Portrait of Guion “Guy” Bluford.
9 de may. de 2013 · Guion Bluford. Biography. Digital Archive. Digital Library. NASA astronaut, aerospace engineer, military officer, and senior engineering executive, Guion S. Bluford Jr. was born on November 22, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
