Black History Spotlight: Guion “Guy” Bluford In 1983, Col. Guion “Guy” Bluford made history when he became the first Black person to travel into space, launching aboard NASA’s STS‑8 mission on the space shuttle Challenger. His milestone marked a breakthrough moment in American aerospace history and opened doors for future generations of Black scientists, engineers and astronauts. A former Air Force fighter pilot and aerospace engineer, Bluford brought deep technical expertise to NASA. Over the c
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Black History Spotlight: Guion “Guy” Bluford In 1983, Col. Guion “Guy” Bluford made history when he became the first Black person to travel into space, launching aboard NASA’s STS‑8 mission on the space shuttle Challenger. His milestone marked a breakthrough moment in American aerospace history and opened doors for future generations of Black scientists, engineers and astronauts. A former Air Force fighter pilot and aerospace engineer, Bluford brought deep technical expertise to NASA. Over the c
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