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Guy Bluford Changed the Course of Space History

On Aug. 30, 1983, Guion Bluford, better known as Guy, became the first African American to fly to space. An accomplished jet pilot and aerospace engineer, Bluford became part of NASA’s 1978 astronaut class that included the first African American, the first Asian American, and the first women astronauts.

He and the other crew members of mission STS-8 were aboard the orbiter Challenger as it lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida; it was the first nighttime launch and landing of the Space Shuttle program. While aboard, he and the other crew members deployed the Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B), operated a Canadian-built robot arm, conducted experiments with live cell samples, and participated in studies measuring the effects of spaceflight on humans.

Guy Bluford chased his childhood dream of becoming an aerospace engineer, and in doing so, changed history and encouraged other Black astronauts to follow in his footsteps.

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Space Shuttle Challenger launches from Cape Canaveral, 29 July 1985.

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i, too, am plagued by that robot

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1971 Dodge Challenger R/T

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1969 dodge charger RT

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It's that time of the year! I've prepared another prompt list for Zine-o-Ween! Do a prompt a day with me, and by the end of October we'll have a zine worth of material!

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Dodge Challenger SRT

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mike faist as art donaldson (challengers 2024)

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The Sony Walkman goes to space aboard the Shuttle Challenger, June 1983.

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Currently playing... kinda sorta SOULS WITH GUNS 2.

Anti burnout painting. I really, really needed an art break.