Dr Guion Steward (Guy) Bluford Jr American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 22 November 1942. First African-American in space.
Personal: Male, Married, Two children. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. PhD US Air Force US Air Force
Astronaut Career:
Astronaut Group: NASA Group 8 – 1978. Inactive Entered space service: 16 January 1978. Left space service: 15 June 1993. Number of Flights: 4.00. Total Time: 28.69 days.
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Dr Mae Carol Jemison American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 17 October 1956. Physician. First African-American woman to fly in space.
Personal: Female, divorced. Born in Decatur, Alabama, USA. MD
Astronaut Career:
Astronaut Group: NASA Group 12 – 1987. Inactive Entered space service: 5 June 1987. Left space service: 8 March 1993. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 7.94 days.
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