First African American To Go Into Space
Guy bluford became the first african american in space on aug.
First african american to go into space. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle endeavour. Arnaldo tamayo méndez born january 29 1942 is a cuban military officer legislator and former cosmonaut and the first person of african heritage in space. Bluford becomes the first african american to travel into space when the space shuttle challenger lifts off on its third mission.
Harris was the first african american to walk in space. Before becoming an astronaut he was an officer in the u s. On september 12 1992.
Two tornados were sighted and confirmed in rice county. From wikipedia the free encyclopedia mae carol jemison born october 17 1956 is an american engineer physician and former nasa astronaut. Three buildings were damaged but no injuries were reported.
Is an american aerospace engineer retired u s. 30 1983 aboard the challenger on nasa s eight space shuttle mission sts 8. Jemison is an american astronaut and physician who on june 4 1987 became the first african american woman to be admitted into nasa s astronaut training program.
In 1983 as a member of the crew of the orbiter challenger. Guion stewart bluford jr. Bluford was a specialist for mission sts 8 aboard the space shuttle challenger which.
Guion guy bluford is a former nasa astronaut who was. Bluford made history on august 30 1983 when he became the first african american to experience space travel. Air force where he remained while assigned to nasa rising to the rank of colonel.