Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration
Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration
In 1983, NASA’s Guy Bluford broke barriers and made history as the first African American astronaut in space. Hear from Bluford himself, see footage from his Space Shuttle missions, and celebrate the milestones that forever changed the landscape of space exploration.
Bluford’s first mission was STS-8, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on Aug. 30, 1983. This was the third flight for the Challenger orbiter, and the first mission with a night launch and night landing. During the mission, the STS-8 crew deployed the Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B), operated the Canadian-built RMS with the Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA), operated the Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES) with live cell samples, conducted medical measurements to understand biophysiological effects of spaceflight, and activated four “Getaway Special” canisters. STS-8 completed 98 orbits of the Earth in 145 hours before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on Sept. 5, 1983.
-
LIVE
Flyover Conservatives
20 hours agoBO POLNY & CLAY CLARK | Buckle Up! October’s Shift Could Change America Forever! | FOC Show
1,209 watching -
LIVE
The Anthony Rogers Show
8 hours agoEpisode 343 - Are Parasites Making Us Sick?
143 watching -
1:17:59
Kim Iversen
4 hours agoShocking U.S. Warning to Israel — “No Aid, No Weapons!" | Kamala Makes Desperate Plea to Black Men Voters
19.7K29 -
LIVE
FusedAegisTV
22 hours ago『AST lvl 100』Tuesday Raid & Rant | Final Fantasy XIV | Harris Pitches Illegal Racism, Arcadion Raids
513 watching -
1:37:00
Glenn Greenwald
4 hours agoKamala's New Reliance On John Bolton & Other Warmongers; Liberal Attack On Disobedient Non-White Voters; Nick Cruse On Kamala's Desperate Pandering | SYSTEM UPDATE #353
47K38 -
1:21:17
Donald Trump Jr.
9 hours agoJust Like Biden, Kamala has Her own Plagiarism Scandal. Plus, Taking Your Questions Live! | TRIGGERED Ep.182
113K159 -
LIVE
Right Side Broadcasting Network
2 days agoLIVE: President Trump Delivers Remarks in Atlanta, GA - 10/15/24
29,634 watching -
1:09:40
Josh Pate's College Football Show
7 hours agoWeek 8 Prediction Show: UGA vs Texas + Alabama vs Tennessee | Ryan Day Criticism | New JP Poll
19.6K1 -
58:51
The StoneZONE with Roger Stone
2 hours agoRoger Stone Slams CA Sheriff for Assassination HOAX + Col John Mills: WWIII Coming? | The StoneZONE
15.8K -
LIVE
Tundra Gaming Live
8 hours ago$2000 Tundra Nation Giveaway Waiting Room!!! Sat Oct 18th 9pm CST
196 watching