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  • The First African American Astronaut 10 Feb 2026 16:41 GMT

    … You Need To Know Guy Bluford was the first African … He became an astronaut for NASA in 1979 Bluford developed a fascination … his selection for the NASA astronaut program in 1978. It … : Mission Specialists Dale Gardner, Guion Bluford, Dr. Bill Thornton, pilot …

  • Black History Month Profile: Guion Bluford 07 Feb 2026 04:15 GMT

    … all of Black History Month.Guion Bluford reached new heights in space … all of Black History Month. Guion Bluford reached new heights in space … first African American astronaut to travel into space. Bluford logged more than …

  • Penn State buildings named after Black alum, notable figures 18 Feb 2026 09:29 GMT

    … Bill Clinton’s presidency. The Guion S. Bluford Jr. Building In 2021 … . Building, was renamed to honor Guion “Guy” Bluford. Bluford is an alum of Penn … in the engineering field and astronaut field. After completing his undergraduate …

  • Nov. 22, 1942: The birth of Guion Bluford 22 Nov 2025 14:52 GMT

    … . Among other achievements, Guion Bluford was the first person … s Command Pilot Astronaut Wing badge. Credit: NASA Guion Bluford, born in … , 1942, in Philadelphia, Guion “Guy” Bluford went on to major in … be a space shuttle astronaut in Astronaut Group 8 — one …

  • Photos: Disneyland Honors Black Leaders, Artists and Thinkers with Heritage Trail of Dynamic Displays for Celebrate Soulfully 10 Feb 2026 00:11 GMT

    … to Ron himself. Guion S. Bluford Jr. – Tomorrowland Guion ("Guy… quot;) S. Bluford, Jr. … was the first Black astronaut … the rank of colonel. Guion S. Bluford, Jr. is an …

  • Black astronaut celebrates the journey from slave ship to spaceship 03 Jul 2025 09:37 GMT

    … S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Credit: Courtesy of NASA When … research scientist, flight surgeon, astronaut and advisor.  He conducted … an elite group that includes Guion Bluford, Jr., who became … A NASA Documentary Showcasing the Stories of Black Astronauts.” The …

  • Opinion: We should all remember NASA's nine characteristics of a hero. 22 Jun 2025 09:36 GMT

    … pod highlighted an individual astronaut and their mission. And … declared that NASA has worked with scientists and astronauts from … some presented in the astronaut’s native language. How … ? We should always celebrate Guion Bluford, the first African-American …

  • NASA and diversity efforts: Decades of firsts | Photos       23 Feb 2025 10:26 GMT

    Ed Dwight, America's first African American astronaut candidate, spoke at an event to commemorate Black Space Week in 2024 titled, "Beyond the Color Lines From Science Fiction to Science Fact," at the Smithsonian National Museum of African …

  • 'This is bordering on insanity': NASA hit by dismantling of DEI 23 Feb 2025 10:26 GMT

    … , which featured only white, male astronauts, NASA sought to increase the presence … year saw Guion Bluford as the nation’s first African American astronaut in … more than 360 U.S. astronauts, NASA statistics show. There have been …

  • ‘The Space Race’ Documentary Spotlights First Pioneer Of Black NASA Astronauts 13 Feb 2024 18:26 GMT

    … make history for Black astronauts in NASA, is finally receiving his … to become the first Black astronaut. “They were all instructed … until Guion Bluford in 1983, 20 years after Dwight left NASA. The … the history of Black astronauts and NASA, focusing not only on …

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