Guion bluford served our nation both on and off the ground and even off the planet. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend. The full name of guion bluford is guion stewart bluford jr. Air force officer and fighter pilot, and former nasa astronaut, who is the first african american and the second person of african descent to go to space. Astronaut guion bluford signed sts53 crew photograph ebay. According to another source on line called dominion. Guion bluford, best known for being a astronaut, was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa on sunday, november 22, 1942. Found a report on guion bluford in my box of papers from school.
Pronunciation of guion bluford jr with 1 audio pronunciation and more for guion bluford jr. Guion has 2 brothers, his mother lolita, his father guion sr. Bluford logged well over 600 hours in space before retiring, and still managed to accomplish goals even beyond his historic achievement. Feb 9, 2015 guion bluford was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania on the 22 of november, 1942. Read more about our numerological interpretation of guion blufords personality number. This book details the life of bluford, his astronaut training and historic spaceflight.
After years of training, he was named to the shuttle s eighth mission, which commenced on august 30, 1983. First africanamerican astronaut in space, guion bluford jr. The joy comes from my students wanting to read and reading silently and in groups. The son of a mechanical engineer and a special education teacher, bluford grew up in a household where. Guion bluford was born on november 22 1942, in philadelphia, to guion bluford and lolita bluford. In his entire career as an astronaut he was in space for 28 days, 16 hours, and 33 minutes. Nasa public domain bluford was born november 22, 1942 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Guion bluford, first africanamerican in space, is an eagle scout february 16, 2017 bryan wendell eagle scout, famous people 9 long before becoming a barrierbreaking astronaut, guion bluford was.
You will receive the exact autographed card that is pictured in the scan below. Guy blufords memories of his historic flight sts8 are just as vivid as they were on that summer night. My life is one big question mark, ever since i sustained a mild traumatic brain injury or closed head injury or concussion, whichever moniker. Guion bluford, first africanamerican in space, is an. The great lakes science center exhibit features personal memorabilia that guion bluford collected over the course of his nearly 30year flying career, which included four space shuttle missions. He was also the first african american to return to space for a second, third, and. President ronald regan talking about guion bulford. Guy bluford became the first african american in space on aug. Guion bluford astronaut autopen guide, guide to identifying astronaut autopens. Today is the 77th birthday of guion bluford, the first. Guion bluford authentic hand signed autograph 4x6 photo. It discriminates in the kinds of people and information guion bluford lets enter his heart and mind.
He was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania on november 22, 1942. First africanamerican astronaut in space, guion bluford. Astronaut guion bluford, the first african american in space guion guy bluford, jr. As a crew member of space shuttle mission sts8, he became the first africanamerican to venture into space. Bluford, jr special cover signed by the first black american in space philatelic envelope signed.
Find guion blufords phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. His mother lolita was a special education teacher and his father, guion sr. Guion bluford 1st black nasa astronaut space signed autograph. Guion guy bluford made his dreams of flying among the stars a reality on this day in 1983, becoming the first africanamerican astronaut in space. I set my novels in toronto, a city of contradictions, ripe with conflict possibilities.
He participated in four space shuttle flights between 1983 and 1992. Envelope with 20cent flag stamp affixed, postmarked las cruces, new mexico, june 28, 1982. Blufords personality number often serves as a censoring device, both in terms of what guion sends out, as well as what he allows to approach. Guion bluford astronaut autopen guide space directory. Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut. When one of us cannot remember who my nose has just grown asked if they could join the back of the queue and go round again there was not a problem. To whom it may concern, i am writing you today to tell you about the joy your bluford series books have brought to our classroom. Guion bluford signed autograph auto space shots trading card. Stephen koschal, autograph authenticator, quality historical. Its kind of funny that i did a report on him when i wound up going to krista mccalaffs college where they obviously didnt teach me how to spell her name. Air force, where he remained while assigned to nasa, rising to the rank of colonel. See more ideas about space shuttle, american and african. His mother was a teacher and his father an inventor and mechanical engineer. I am selling my autosigned guion bluford 4x6 photograph.
His mother was a school teacher and his father was a. The shuttle exploded on its next flight in 1986, killing teacher christa mcauliffe and six othersthe first africanamerican woman in space was mae jemison in 1992 many sources note that the first black man in space was arnaldo mendez, a cuban. Bluford is an american aerospace engineer, retired u. Stephen robinson astronaut autopen guide stephen robinson astronaut autopen, kindly submitted by bob mcleod autopen machines often vibrate when they are in use creating a very distinctive shaky signature. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Dr bluford was very accommodating despite the autograph police as rs named them. The story of guion bluford trailblazer biographies haskins, james, benson, kathleen on. It was around midnight and it was raining, bluford recalls today. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover guions. I have purchased 56 copies of such titles as search for safety, the bully, the gun, no way out, and schooled. The bluford series is a collection of twenty young adult novels that focus on the lives of a group of high school students and their families. As a fighter pilot in vietnam, guion stewart bluford, jr. Popular bluford series books meet your next favorite book. Before becoming an astronaut, he was an officer in the u.
The great lakes science center exhibit features personal memorabilia that guion bluford collected over the course of his nearly 30year flying career, which included four. Is hand signed by guion bluford %100 authentic autograph. Astronaut guion bluford autograph signed autographed photo. View guion blufords profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The bluford series is a collection of twentyone young adult novels that focus on the lives of a group of high school students and their families. School counselors told guion bluford, who dreamed of building planes that he was not college material. Guion bluford was taught by his parents to reach for the stars, literally. The story of guion bluford trailblazer biographies. From the time he was a young boy growing up in philadelphia, pennsylvania, guion bluford had a love of flying. Guion bluford biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Air force officer and fighter pilot, and former nasa astronaut, who was the first african american in space. The blufords encouraged all four of their sons to work hard and set their goals high.
Author laura jeffrey wrote an indepth biography of guion bluford. Guion bluford was the first african american to travel into space. Bluford was, however, the first black american to be a member of a space flight. He was the eldest of three sons of guion bluford, sr. Guion blufords nickname is guy guion blufords 1985 mission on sts61a was the last successful flight of the challenger. Many shoppers here on etsy do not realize that additional photos are present on each etsy listing. After years of hard work, guion bluford became the first africanamerican astronaut in space while on a mission on the space shuttle challenger. Arnaldo tamayo mendez was a cuban who went into space 3 years prior to bluford. Guion bluford signed 3x5 rare nasa astronaut inscription. In the following interview with apb speakers, bluford talks about his time at nasa, work ethic and the importance of stem education. All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format. If there is no reply, resend your letter or exchange with another address.
Space challenger the story of guion bluford california. Historical 19th century lincoln holmes salisbury meyer. Guion bluford is credited as engineer, and astronaut space shuttle, nasa. Guion guy bluford was the first african american in space. Oct 26, 2018 if you want to get an autograph from guion bluford, you send a letter through the above address with a size of 8. Guion bluford hand signed autograph 4x6 photo nasa. Before he was an astronaut he was a united states air force pilot. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the pennsylvania state university in 1964. As a mission specialist, he made four different spaceflights on the space shuttle. Although to be fair i think they were only trying to make sure everyone got a turn to meet him before leaving time. Nasa astronaut, aerospace engineer, military officer, and senior engineering executive, guion s. Guion bluford was the first african american to go up in space on august 30, 1983. Bluford was not the first black man in space a cuban astronaut had flown with the soviet union s space program. He was also the first african american to return to space for a second, third, and fourth time.
Nasa astronaut guion bluford hand signed 4x6 photo. Stephen robinson astronaut autopen guide space directory. Guion blufords phone number, email, address spokeo. Guion bluford, astronaut who was the first african american launched into space, on the sts8 mission in 1983. With the completion of his fourth flight, bluford has logged over 688 hours. On four spaceflights, bluford served as a mission specialist and spent more than 28 days in space. Astronaut guion bluford handsigned nasa 8x10 litho portrait 10f29. See pictures for more details on condition of item. Disney autograph book, personalized minnie mouse with bow names disney adventure 5 x 7 autograph book, memory book, scrapbook flamingoroadjournals 5 out.
Before becoming an astronaut, bluford was a colonel in the u. Mar 17, 2020 guion bluford, astronaut who was the first african american launched into space, on the sts8 mission in 1983. Signed 8x10 color photo of the first africanamerican astronaut. While guion bluford was the first africanamerican in space, he was not the first black person of african heritage person in space.
It was the first space shuttle launch and landing at night and the first time an africanamerican flew into space. Bluford went on to receive two more masters degrees and a doctoral degree. Guion bluford 1st black nasa astronaut space signed autograph fdc. Astronaut guion bluford autograph signed autographed photo etsy.
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