Guion 'Guy' Bluford, Jr.
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Guion 'Guy' Bluford, Jr (born November 22, 1942), is an engineer, retired Colonel from the United States Air Force and a former NASA Astronaut He participated in four Space Shuttle flights between 1983 and 1992 In 1983, as a member of the crew of the space shuttle Challenger on mission STS-8, Bluford became the first African American in space Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 22, 1942 His mother, Lolita was a special education teacher and his father, Guion Sr was a mechanical engineer The Blufords encouraged all four of their sons to work hard and set their goals high Guy, certainly did.
Guion Bluford attended Overbrook Senior High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania While there, a school counselor encouraged him to learn a trade, since he was not college material Unlike other young African-American men of his time, who were given similar advice, Guy ignored it He graduated in 1960, and went on to excel in college He received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 1964 He enrolled in ROTC and attended flight school He earn his wings in 1966 Assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, Guion Bluford flew 144 combat missions, 65 over North Vietnam After Vietnam, Guy spent five years as a flight instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas Returning to school, Guion Bluford earned a master of science degree with distinction in aerospace engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1974, followed by a doctor of philosophy in aerospace engineering with a minor in laser physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1978.
That year, he learned he was the 35 astronaut candidates selected from a field of over 10,000 Guion Bluford entered the Astronaut Training Program, and became an astronaut in August 1979 Guy's first mission was STS-8 aboard the space shuttle Challenger, which launched from Kennedy Space Center on Aug 30, 1983 This was Challenger’s third flight but the first mission with a night launch and night landing It also marked the occasion of the first African-American astronaut, Guy Bluford (The first black man in outer space had been Cuban Col Arnaldo Tamayo-Mendez on the Soviet mission Salyut 6 in 1980) After 98 orbits of the earth, the Challenger landed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif, on Sept 5, 1983.
Col Guion Bluford served on three more shuttle mission during his NASA career; STS 61-A (also aboard the Challenger, just months before its disastrous end), STS-39 (aboard the Discovery), and STS-53 (also aboard Discovery) Guy continued his education, earning a masters in business administration from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, in 1987 Guion Bluford retired from NASA and the Air Force in 1993 He now serves as vice president and general manager of the Science and Engineering Group, Aerospace Sector of Federal Data Corporation in Maryland He has received many medals, awards, and accolades, and was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 He has spoken before many groups, especially young people, where he serves as a great role model Guy married Linda Tull in 1964 They have 2 children: Guion III and James .
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Guion (Guy) Bluford - The First Black Astronaut
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A live interview with Guion Bluford another first in black history, astronaut! WPSX TV3, wpsx.psu.edu, 2003 The Pennsylvania State University, A Penn State o...
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An Evening with Guion Bluford - March 5, 2010
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An evening with Guion Bluford, the first black astronaut in space and nephew of Lucile Bluford.
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School Project - Guion Bluford
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guion bluford was the first african american in space, so here is your lesson for the day I made this as an extra credit assignment in social studies (even t...
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Paving the Way
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On August 30, 1983, Guy Bluford soared into history, becoming the first African American in space during mission STS-8. Bluford was born in Philadelphia, and...
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Guion Guy Bluford remarks after receiving PA Society award
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Remarks from Guion S. "Guy" Bluford, a Penn State Distinguished Alumnus and pioneering astronaut, upon receiving The Pennsylvania Society's Gold Medal for Di...
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Guion Bluford PKG
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Dr. Guion Bluford became the first African-American astronaut in space when he participated as a crew member of space shuttle Challenger on NASA's STS-8 Miss...
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Astronautul Guion Bluford la Bucuresti
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Forum Invest, Conferinte, platforma de comunicare astronautul guion bluford la bucuresti.
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The Space Challenger Guion Bluford
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An slide show of a hero.
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Guion Bluford:The Story
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Guion Bluford:The Story.
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Guy Bluford Remembered as the First African American Astronaut
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When he was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1978, Guy Bluford never aimed to become the first African-American in space. STS-8 aboard the ...
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Guion Bluford - Living Wax Museum
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Black History Firsts: Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison
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http://www.WatchMojo.com video on Black History Firsts: Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison became the first Black Male and Female to go to space.
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Ians Report about Guion S. Bluford Jr.
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This is ian practicing his oral report for Black History Month at Clinton Elementary.
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former NASA Astronaut Guion Bluford at BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2011
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Space Pioneer Dr Guion Bluford Visits Milwaukee
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Dr Guion Bluford visits Milwaukee to accept the Black Excellance Award on Friday.
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Interview with Guion Bluford
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Interview with Guion Bluford by Miles Tran.
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Colonel Dr. Guion S. Guy Bluford, Jr, became the first AFrican-American in space(小圭恩．布魯福德成為首位上太空的非裔美國人)
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News Coverage of STS-8 Part 6 of 6
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From September 5th 1983 News Reports of the Landing of STS-8. The STS-8 Crew: Commander : Richard H. Truly Pilot :Daniel C. Brandenstein Mission Specialist 1...
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Guion Bluford The Story YouTube
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THE ORIGINAL BLACKSPACEMAN - THE REAL STORY.
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Space Firsts
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FOX21 News highlights Black History Month today with a look at African American firsts in space. The first African American in space was Guion Bluford on the...
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Homeschooler Explains Tuskegee Airmen/ Space Explorer Connection
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Check out the book: Black Stars in Orbit: NASA's African American Astronauts http://www.amazon.com/Black-Stars-Orbit-American-Astronauts/dp/0152004327/ref=sr...
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Impressions of the 25th anniversary event of Spacelab D1, October, 28th, 2010, Stuttgart, Germany
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On October,28th,2010, I visited an event to the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle flight STS-61-A ("Spacelab D1") at the University of Stuttgart-Vaihinge...
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An Evening With Lewis Lapham - April 7, 2010
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Lately, schools and colleges everywhere in the United States have been discarding studies in the humanities, according to noted editor and author Lewis Lapha...
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