Guion Bluford was an American astronaut who made history when he became the first African-American to venture into space. Born in Philadelphia, PA on November 22, 1942, Bluford was a crew member of Space Shuttle mission STS-8, making him the first African-American to travel to space. His accomplishment was a major milestone in the history of space exploration and a source of pride for the African-American community.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $8 million
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About
As a crew member of Space Shuttle mission STS-8, he became the first African-American to venture into space.
Before Fame
He attended Penn State University, where he earned a PhD in aerospace engineering and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Trivia
He was selected as one of the 100 Greatest African Americans by scholar Molefi Kete Asante.
Family Life
He married Linda Tull in 1964.
Associated With
He flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger before its ill-fated mission that killed Christa McAuliffe.
