Guion Bluford became the first African American astronaut to travel to space on August 30, 1983, as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Challenger.
The first black astronaut was Guion Bluford, who was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in 1978 and became the first black person to travel in space in 1983 as a crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Guion Stewart Bluford Jr.
To date, no black astronauts have walked on the moon.
The first black astronaut was Dr. Guion Stewart Bluford, Jr. His space missions were STS-8, STS-61-A , STS-39, and STS-53 from 1983 until 1992.
The first black American astronaut was Guion S. Bluford Jr. He made history on August 30, 1983, when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on the STS-8 mission. Bluford's achievement marked a significant milestone in NASA’s efforts to diversify its astronaut corps and inspired many in the African American community and beyond.
Mae Jamison was the first black female astronaut, and she is still alive. She was born in 1956.
The first black astronaut was Guion Bluford, who was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in 1978 and became the first black person to travel in space in 1983 as a crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Colonel Guion Bluford was the first black astronaut to orbit the earth; this occurred in 1983. The first black female astronaut was Dr. Mae Jemison, in 1992.
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Robert H. Lawrence Jr. was the 1st black astronaut, but Guion Guy Bluford was the astronaut in space. Hope that answers your question!
Astronaut.
So far no black astronaut has yet walked on the moon.
Guion Stewart Bluford Jr.
She was the first black woman to go to space.
Dr.Bernard Harris Jr on February 9, 1995.
To date, no black astronauts have walked on the moon.
Major Robert Lawrence was the first African-American to become an astronaut and he was selected to be a part of the manned orbiting laboratory project.