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Guion Bluford

Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. (born November 22, 1942) is an American aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force (USAF) officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, in which capacity he became the first African American to go to space. While assigned to NASA, he remained a USAF officer rising to the rank of colonel. He participated in four…

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Education
Pennsylvania State University (BS) Air University (MS, PhD) University of Houston (MBA)
Born
Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. (1942-11-22) November 22, 1942 (age 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Missions
STS-8 STS-61-A STS-39 STS-53
Rank
Colonel, USAF
Selection
NASA Group 8 (1978)
Time in space
28d 16h 33m

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Guion Bluford

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Born · 1
Guion Bluford → Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. (1942-11-22) November 22, 1942 (age 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education · 1
Guion Bluford → Pennsylvania State University (BS) Air University (MS, PhD) University of Houston (MBA)
Missions · 1
Guion Bluford → STS-8 STS-61-A STS-39 STS-53
Rank · 1
Guion Bluford → Colonel, USAF
Selection · 1
Guion Bluford → NASA Group 8 (1978)
Time in space · 1
Guion Bluford → 28d 16h 33m

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Guion BlufordBornGuion Stewart Bluford Jr. (1942-11-22) November 22, 1942 (age 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Guion BlufordEducationPennsylvania State University (BS) Air University (MS, PhD) University of Houston (MBA)1.00infobox
Guion BlufordMissionsSTS-8 STS-61-A STS-39 STS-531.00infobox
Guion BlufordRankColonel, USAF1.00infobox
Guion BlufordSelectionNASA Group 8 (1978)1.00infobox
Guion BlufordTime in space28d 16h 33m1.00infobox

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