Lawrence, Robert H. Jr.
1935-1967 · Contribution: 1967
Transportation
First African American astronaut selected to any national space program
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1935-1967
- Active since
- 1967
- Category
- Transportation
Impact on the world
Lawrence broke the color barrier of the astronaut corps years before anyone reached space, a first that opened the door for the Black astronauts who followed.
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