Bluford, Guion 'Guy' Jr.
1942- · Contribution: 1983
Transportation
Aerospace engineering and human spaceflight
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1942-
- Active since
- 1983
- Category
- Transportation
Impact on the world
Bluford broke the ultimate barrier in human spaceflight, becoming the first African American in space and opening the astronaut corps to those who followed.
Sources
- NASA
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