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2010 Black History Month: Guion S. Bluford-America’s First Black Man In Space
Monday, February 8th, 2010 @ 5:23 pm | We Think
Philadelphia native Guion S. Bluford joined NASA in 1979 and in 1983 he became the first American black man to travel in space.
The first person of black African descent to travel in space was the Cuban cosmonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, who is also the first Hispanic in space.
Guion “Guy” Bluford, now retired from NASA and the Air Force since 1993, currently serves as vice president and general manager of the Science and Engineering Group, Aerospace Sector of Federal Data Corporation in Maryland. Dr. Bluford has received many honors not the least of which was his 1997 induction into the International Space Hall of Fame .
This Pennsylvania State University grad
holds degrees in aerospace engineering, including a doctorate with a minor in laser physics, is the veteran of four shuttle flights where he performed the tasks of mission specialist and flight engineer.
Guion Bluford is an Eagle Scout, and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, who is also a member of Omega Si Phi fraternity with more than 600 hours logged in outer space.
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