Great Moments in Space History: Guy Bluford, the First African American In Space
Presented Online
Presenter: Cathleen Lewis
In honor of Black History Month, this week's Ask an Expert Live will be about NASA astronaut Guion "Guy" Bluford, the first African American in space. Join us on Facebook Live as space history curator Cathleen Lewis talks about this veteran of four space flights who logged over 688 hours in space.
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