Guion “Guy” Bluford became the first Black American to reach space on Aug 30, 1983, but forty years later, only 16 Black Americans have entered space.
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Actress Sonequa Martin-Green Supports STEM Education Initiative
Actress Sonequa Martin-Green is on a mission to empower the next generation of STEM innovators. The Star Trek: Discovery star has teamed up with Frito-Lay Variety Packs to support an initiative centered on educating girls throughout the country about the…
Read MoreVictor Glover, First Black Crew Member On The Space Station.
In the 20-some years that people have been living aboard the International Space Station, its extended crew has never included a Black astronaut. Victor J. Glover, a Navy commander and test pilot who joined the astronaut corps in 2013, will be…
Read MoreJeanette Epps Becomes First Black Woman Selected For International Space Station Crew
From the “Hidden Figures” to former NASA astronaut Mae C. Jemison, the accomplishments and contributions of Black women will forever be embedded in the evolution of the STEM industry. The latest Black woman to make history in the space is…
Read MoreNASA Names Spacecraft After First Black Astronaut
A Chicago native who broke racial barriers in space exploration will receive a major posthumous honor. According to Peoria Public Radio, NASA named a spacecraft after Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr., the first Black person selected to be an astronaut….
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