Guion Bluford

Born: 1942-11-22

Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. is an American aerospace engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, who is the first African American and the second person of African descent after Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez to go to space.


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The Space Race

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Released: 2023-06-12

Uncover the little-known stories of the first Black pilots, engineers and scientists seeking to...

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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

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Released: 2020-02-24

America's experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race are well documented....

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Challenger: The Final Flight

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First aired: 2020-09-16

Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space...

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