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Apr 2, 2014 · (1942-) Who Is Guion S. Bluford? Guion S. Bluford was a decorated Air Force pilot in Vietnam before joining NASA in the late 1970s. In 1983, he became the first African American to travel into...
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.
May 9, 2013 · Bluford graduated from Overbrook Senior High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Pennsylvania State University in 1964 with his B.S. degree in aerospace engineering. He was also a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force ROTC program and received his commission as an Air Force second lieutenant.
Aug 30, 2023 · Exactly 40 years ago today, on August 30, 1983, Guion “Guy” Bluford became the first African American to reach space. His mission, STS-8, was the eighth NASA Space Shuttle mission in history...
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.
Apr 16, 2021 · Retired Col. Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. is an aerospace engineer and former Air Force officer, fighter pilot and NASA astronaut. He was also the first African American to travel to space. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alfredo Tirado)
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One of those innovators to contribute to mission success is Dr. Guion S. “Guy” Bluford. A quiet boy who dreamed of reaching the stars, Bluford did indeed reach his dreams by simply doing things he enjoyed and being persistent in doing them.
