AASHTO Program Director of Media Relations and TV Production posted: " In 1983, Guion Bluford became the first African American to fly into space when he went into orbit on board the Space Shuttle Challenger. The first African American astronaut was actually Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. He never had the opportunity to travel i" Read on blog or Reader Transportation History Read on blog or Reader African American Transportation History: Guion Bluford, U.S. Air Force Pilot and NASA Astronaut AASHTO Program Director of Media Relations and TV Production March 1 In 1983, Guion Bluford became the first African American to fly into space when he went into orbit on board the Space Shuttle Challenger. The first African American astronaut was actually Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. He never had the opportunity to travel into space, however; in 1967 -- just a few months after being selected […] Read more of this post Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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